(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominocystic
abdominocystic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(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
abmodalities
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
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
abolishments
abolishments
noun
plural of abolishment
abolitionism
abolitionism
noun
(abortion) Support for the abolition (banning) of abortion.
(historical, US) Support for the abolition of slavery.
Support for the abolition (banning) of sex work.
Support for the abolition of prisons.
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
abominates
abominates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abominate
abominations
abominations
noun
plural of abomination
abominators
abominators
noun
plural of abominator
abrasiometer
abrasiometer
noun
A device which measures the resistance of surfaces to abrasion.
absolutism
absolutism
noun
(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
(rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.
(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
absolutisms
absolutisms
noun
plural of absolutism
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.
abstemious
abstemious
adj
(rare) Promotive of abstemiousness.
Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
abstemiously
abstemiously
adv
Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
abstemiousness
abstemiousness
noun
The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
abstentionism
abstentionism
noun
A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
acarodermatitis
acarodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mites
acclamations
acclamations
noun
plural of acclamation
acclimations
acclimations
noun
plural of acclimation
acclimatisation
acclimatisation
noun
Alternative spelling of acclimatization
acclimatizations
acclimatizations
noun
plural of acclimatization
accommodatingness
accommodationist
accommodationist
noun
Someone who tries to accommodate and compromise with an opposition.
accommodations
accommodations
noun
plural of accommodation
accommodativeness
accommodativeness
noun
The state or quality of being accommodative.
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accompanist
accompanist
noun
(music) The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.
accompanists
accompanists
noun
plural of accompanist
accompanyist
accompanyist
noun
Alternative spelling of accompanist
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
accomplisht
accomplisht
adj
Obsolete form of accomplished.
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accumulations
accumulations
noun
plural of accumulation
accustomation
accustomation
noun
The process of becoming accustomed to something; habituation.
accustoming
accustoming
verb
present participle of accustom
accustomize
accustomize
verb
(rare) To learn to adapt one's lifestyle to a new or changed environment.
accustomized
accustomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustomize
accustomizing
accustomizing
verb
present participle of accustomize
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
achromatosis
achromatosis
noun
(pathology) achromia, albinism
aconitums
aconitums
noun
plural of aconitum
acosmist
acosmist
noun
A follower of acosmism
acosmistic
acosmistic
adj
Relating to acosmism or to acosmists
acousmatic
acousmatic
adj
(music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.
Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
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
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
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.
actinomyces
actinomyces
noun
A bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces.
actinomycese
actinomycesous
actinomycestal
actinomycetales
actinomycetous
actinomycetous
adj
Of or relating to actinomycetes.
actinomycins
actinomycins
noun
plural of actinomycin
actinomycosis
actinomycosis
noun
(pathology) An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to man, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.
actinomycosistic
actinosoma
actinosome
actinosome
noun
(zoology) The entire body of a coelenterate.
actinosphaerium
actinostomal
actinostome
actinostome
noun
(zoology) The mouth or anterior opening of a coelenterate animal.
actomyosin
actomyosin
noun
(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
actomyosins
actomyosins
noun
plural of actomyosin
adaptionism
adaptionism
noun
Alternative form of adaptationism
ademonist
adenectomies
adenectomies
noun
plural of adenectomy
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenometritis
adiathermanous
adipomatous
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
admonishment
admonishment
noun
The act of admonishing; a reprimand or rebuke.
admonishments
admonishments
noun
plural of admonishment
admonitionist
admonitionist
noun
One who admonishes, or believes in a policy of doing so.
admonitions
admonitions
noun
plural of admonition
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianisms
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionisms
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
aecidiomycetes
aegithognathism
aegospotami
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
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
aforetimes
aforetimes
Adverb
formerly, previously
afterimpression
afterimpression
noun
Alternative spelling of after-impression
afterwisdom
agapemonist
agglomerations
agglomerations
noun
plural of agglomeration
agnoetism
agnosticism
agnosticism
noun
(by extension) Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding any subject of dispute.
Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods.
The view that absolute truth or ultimate certainty is unattainable, especially regarding knowledge not based on experience or perceivable phenomena.
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.
agnosticisms
agnosticisms
noun
plural of agnosticism
agronomist
agronomist
noun
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.
agronomists
agronomists
noun
plural of agronomist
aimworthiness
aimworthiness
noun
The quality of having good aim (with a weapon).
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
alamosite
alamosite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead-silicon mineral found in Mexico.
albumenisation
aldosteronism
aldosteronism
noun
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties