(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoposterior
abnormalist
abnormalist
noun
(Christianity, theology) One who believes that the cosmos is in an abnormal state that can only be set right by divine influence.
abnormalities
abnormalities
noun
plural of abnormality
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abominators
abominators
noun
plural of abominator
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abrasiometer
abrasiometer
noun
A device which measures the resistance of surfaces to abrasion.
absorptiometer
absorptiometer
noun
A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
absorptiometric
absorptiometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
accelerometers
accelerometers
noun
plural of accelerometer
accommodators
accommodators
noun
plural of accommodator
accouterments
accouterments
noun
plural of accouterment
accoutrements
accoutrements
noun
plural of accoutrement
accumulators
accumulators
noun
plural of accumulator
achromatisation
achromatise
achromatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatising
achromatising
verb
present participle of achromatise
achromatism
achromatism
noun
(optics) The state or quality of being achromatic; achromaticity.
Achromatopia.
The state of being free of colors, not emitting or separating into colors.
achromatisms
achromatisms
noun
plural of achromatism
achromatizes
achromatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of achromatize
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
achromatopsia
achromatopsia
noun
achromatopia
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
achromatosis
achromatosis
noun
(pathology) achromia, albinism
achromatous
achromatous
adj
Lacking normal colour; colourless
achromats
achromats
noun
plural of achromat
acroamatics
acroamatics
noun
esoteric lectures.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acrodontism
acromastitis
acromiosternal
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acrostichum
acrosticism
acrosticism
noun
Acrostic arrangement or character.
acrostolium
acrotarsium
acrotarsium
noun
(zoology) The instep of the foot (front of the tarsus)
acrotism
acrotism
noun
(medicine) A lack or defect of the pulse.
acrotisms
acrotomous
acrotomous
adj
(mineralogy) Having a cleavage parallel with the base.
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinodermatitis
actinodermatitis
noun
actinic dermatitis
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
actinometers
actinometers
noun
plural of actinometer
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinosphaerium
adamastor
adamastor
noun
A hideous phantom
adelarthrosomata
adelarthrosomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenometritis
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adiathermanous
adjournments
adjournments
noun
plural of adjournment
admensuration
admensuration
noun
admeasurement
administration
administration
noun
(countable) A body that administers; a body of administrators.
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
(government, politics) The country's government under the rule of a particular leader.
(uncountable) The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation.
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
(uncountable, business) Management.
(uncountable, law, UK) An arrangement whereby an insolvent company can continue trading under supervision.
administrational
administrational
adj
(nonstandard) Relating to administration.
administrationist
administrations
administrations
noun
plural of administration
administrator
administrator
noun
(computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network
(law) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority
One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager
administrators
administrators
noun
plural of administrator
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
adminstration
adminstrations
admirations
admirations
noun
plural of admiration
adornments
adornments
noun
plural of adornment
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
adventuresome
adventuresome
adj
Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventuresomeness
adventuresomeness
noun
The state or quality of being adventuresome.
adventuresomes
aeolotropism
aeolotropism
noun
aeolotropy
aepyornithiformes
aerodermectasia
aerodermectasia
noun
(medicine) subcutaneous emphysema
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerometries
aeronautism
aeronautism
noun
The practice of aeronautic travel.
aeronomist
aeronomist
Noun
One who studies aeronomy.
aeronomists
aeronomists
noun
plural of aeronomist
aerosteam
aerosteam
adj
(historical) Powered by both heated air and steam.
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aerotropism
aerotropism
noun
(biology) The growth of an organism either towards, or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
affirmations
affirmations
noun
plural of affirmation
afforestment
afforestment
noun
The process of afforesting.
aforetimes
aforetimes
Adverb
formerly, previously
afterimpression
afterimpression
noun
Alternative spelling of after-impression
aftermost
aftermost
adj
(nautical) Nearest the stern of a vessel.
(obsolete) Most recent.
adv
(obsolete) At the very back.
afterstorm
afterwisdom
agglomerates
agglomerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agglomerate
agglomerations
agglomerations
noun
plural of agglomeration
agronomist
agronomist
noun
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.
agronomists
agronomists
noun
plural of agronomist
agrostemma
aimworthiness
aimworthiness
noun
The quality of having good aim (with a weapon).
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
aldermaston
aldosteronism
aldosteronism
noun
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
alectoromorphous
algesiometer
algoesthesiometer
algometries
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
allelotropism
alloerotism
alloerotism
noun
Synonym of alloeroticism
allometries
allometries
noun
plural of allometry
allotropism
allotropism
noun
(chemistry) The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state.
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alstroemeria
alstroemeria
noun
Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of South American flowering plants, the Peruvian lilies.
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
alumroots
alumroots
noun
plural of alumroot
amalgamators
amalgamators
noun
plural of amalgamator
amarantaceous
amarantaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family Amaranthaceae of plants, of which the amaranth is the type.
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amarettos
amatories
amatorious
amatorious
adj
(obsolete) amatory
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
ambisinistrous
ambisinistrous
adj
clumsy, ambilevous
ambisporangiate
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambrosterol
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ambulatoriums
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameliorations
ameliorations
noun
plural of amelioration
ameliorators
ameliorators
noun
plural of ameliorator
amentiferous
amentiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing catkins.
americanisation
americanumancestors
amersfoort
amersfoort
Proper noun
A city in the Netherlands.
ametrous
amfortas
aminopterins
aminopterins
noun
plural of aminopterin
aminotransferase
aminotransferase
noun
(biochemistry) Transaminase.
amitroles
ammoniojarosite
ammoniojarosite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal yellow mineral containing hydrogen, iron, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.