(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.
abnormalcy
abnormalcy
noun
Synonym of abnormality
abnormality
abnormality
noun
Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
abnormally
abnormally
adv
In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average.
abnormity
abnormity
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abnormality
A monstrosity
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
achromycin
acrimoniously
acrimoniously
adv
In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.
acrimony
acrimony
noun
A sharp and bitter hatred.
acromyodian
acromyodian
noun
Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi
acromyotonia
acromyotonia
noun
(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acronomy
acronym
acronym
noun
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
verb
To form into an acronym.
acronymic
acronymic
Adjective
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acronymically
acronymically
adv
In an acronymic way; in such a way as to form an acronym.
acronymize
acronymize
verb
(transitive) To turn a phrase into an acronym.
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acronymizing
acronymizing
verb
present participle of acronymize
acronymous
acronymous
adj
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acronyms
acronyms
noun
plural of acronym
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acronym
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinometricy
actinometry
actinometry
noun
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
additamentary
adenoliomyofibroma
adenomyofibroma
adenomyxosarcoma
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adminiculary
adminiculary
adj
(obsolete) Adminicular.
administratively
administratively
adv
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.
admiringly
admiringly
adv
In an admiring manner.
admonitorily
admonitorily
adv
In an admonitory manner.
admonitory
admonitory
adj
Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adrenomedullary
adrenomedullary
adj
Of or relating to the adrenal medulla.
adriamycin
adriamycin
noun
An anthracycline antibiotic drug used in cancer chemotherapy.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
aepyornithiformes
aerenchyma
aerenchyma
noun
(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
aerenchymas
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerohydrodynamic
aerohydrodynamic
adj
Acting by the force of air and water.
aeromancy
aeromancy
noun
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
aeronomy
aeronomy
noun
A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and the other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.
aerothermodynamic
aerothermodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aerotonometry
aerotonometry
noun
The measurement of the partial pressure of gases in the blood.
affirmingly
affirmingly
adv
in an affirming manner
agrimony
agrimony
noun
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.
Any of several unrelated plants of a similar appearance.
agronomically
agronomically
adv
With reference to agronomics
agronomy
agronomy
noun
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.
airwayman
alarmingly
alarmingly
adv
Causing fear or concern.
In an alarming way, frighteningly.
To an extent that causes alarm.
albuminimetry
albuminimetry
noun
The measurement of the quantity of albumen in a liquid.
albuminometry
alcyoniform
aldermancy
aldermancy
noun
The office or position of an alderman.
aldermanity
aldermanity
noun
The condition of being an alderman.
aldermanly
aldermanly
adj
Relating to, or like, an alderman.
adv
In the manner of an alderman.
aldermanry
aldermanry
noun
(countable) the district in which an alderman serves
(uncountable) the rank or status of an alderman
alectoromancy
alectoromancy
noun
Alternative form of alectryomancy
alectryomancy
alectryomancy
noun
A form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird or birds (preferably the white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain that the diviner has scattered on the ground.
aleuromancy
aleuromancy
noun
divination using flour or related products such as dough or cakes and fortune cookies
alimentary
alimentary
adj
Nourishing; nutritious.
Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.
alimentotherapy
almonry
almonry
noun
(historical) A building in which alms were distributed.
alphanumerically
alphanumerically
adv
In a manner that is in numeric / numerical, then alphabetic / alphabetical, order.
In an alphanumeric / alphanumerical manner; using alphanumeric / alphanumerical characters.
aluminography
aluminography
noun
The art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography.
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
amarynceus
amblyrhynchus
amendatory
amendatory
adj
For the purpose of amending or correction.
americanly
americanly
Adverb
In an American manner; in a way characteristic of Americans.
amidopyrine
amidopyrine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of aminophenazone
aminopyrine
aminopyrine
noun
aminophenazone
aminopyrines
aminopyrines
noun
plural of aminopyrine
amitriptyline
amitriptyline
noun
(pharmacology) An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.
ampelograpny
amphikaryon
amphipyrenin
amphithyron
amphithyrons
amphitryon
amphorophony
amphrysian
amygdonitrile
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
amyntor
amyrin
amyrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric triterpenoids found in some vegetable oils and resins
anacromyodian
anaemotropy
anagrammatically
anagrammatically
adv
In an anagrammatic manner.
anapterygotism
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
andranatomy
androdynamous
androgynism
androgynism
noun
hermaphroditism
androtomy
androtomy
noun
The dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy.
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemometrically
anemometrically
adv
By means of anemometry.
anemometrographically
anemometry
anemometry
noun
Measurement of the direction and velocity of the wind.
aneurismally
aneurysm
aneurysm
noun
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
aneurysmal
aneurysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing aneurysms
aneurysmally
aneurysmally
adv
In an aneurysmal way.
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
aneurysms
aneurysms
noun
plural of aneurysm
angiohydrotomy
angiomyocardiac
angiomyosarcoma
anhydraemia
anhydraemic
anhydremia
anhydremic
anhydromyelia
anhydroxime
anisomyarian
anisomyarian
adj
(biology, of bivalves) Having different forms of abductor muscles
ankylomerism
anomalopteryx
anomalotrophy
anomoeomery
anormality
anormality
noun
(obsolete) abnormality
anteluminary
anthracomancy
anthracomancy
noun
Divination by studying burning coals
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropomancy
anthropomancy
noun
divination by the interpretation of human sacrificial entrails.
anthropometrically
anthropometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, anthropometry.
anthropometry
anthropometry
noun
The science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.
anthropomorphically
anthropomorphically
adv
In an anthropomorphic manner.
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropomorphology
anthropomorphology
noun
(biology) Human morphology.
(biology) The study of human morphology.
(religion) The attribution of human characteristics to God.
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthroponomy
anthroponomy
noun
(anthropology) The science of the laws of the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and the environment.
anthroponym
anthroponym
noun
The name of a person, especially a surname.
anthropopsychism
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
anthropotomy
anthropotomy
noun
The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy.
antiarrhythmic
antiarrhythmic
adj
(pharmacology) Used to treat or prevent (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that treats or prevents (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).
anticeremonially
anticeremoniously
anticommerciality
anticommercially
anticomplementary
anticomplementary
adj
(geometry) antimedial
(immunology) That diminishes the action of an immunological complement
anticonformity
anticonformity
noun
A form of individualism that is an active rejection of conformity
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antidemocratically
antidemocratically
adv
Contrary to democracy; in a way that opposes democracy.