(organic chemistry) A synthetic nucleoside which is an analogue of thymidine; it is commonly used in the detection of proliferating cells in living tissues, where it competes with uridine
bronchocephalitis
bunomastodontidae
bureaucratization
bureaucratization
noun
The formation of, or the conversion of something into, a bureaucracy.
cabbageheadedness
calcaneonavicular
calcaneonavicular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the calcaneus and the navicular bone.
calcareosiliceous
calcareosiliceous
adj
Consisting of, or containing, both calcareous and siliceous earths.
calciovolborthite
calciovolborthite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral with chemical formula CaCuVO₄(OH), closely related to volborthite.
capsulolenticular
capsulolenticular
adj
(anatomy) relating to the lens (of the eye) and its capsule
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cardioaccelerator
cardioaccelerator
noun
Any substance that quickens the heartbeat
cardiodysesthesia
cardiopneumograph
cardiorespiratory
cardiorespiratory
adj
pertaining to the heart and breathing
cardipericarditis
carettochelydidae
carnivorousnesses
categorematically
categorematically
adv
In a categorematic fashion.
caudatolenticular
caudatolenticular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the caudate and lenticular nuclei of the corpus striatum in the brain.
celioparacentesis
celiosalpingotomy
centrolepidaceous
centrolepidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Centrolepidaceae.
centrosymmetrical
centrosymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of centrosymmetric
cephalobranchiata
cephalobranchiate
cephalomeningitis
cephalomeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningitis
cephalopharyngeal
cephalopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the brain and the pharynx
cephalorhachidian
ceratobatrachinae
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
ceratopteridaceae
ceratostomataceae
cercidiphyllaceae
cerebroganglionic
cerebromeningitis
cerebromeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningoencephalitis
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
chamaesiphonaceae
characterizations
characterizations
noun
plural of characterization
characterlessness
characterlessness
noun
the state or condition of being characterless; lack of character
characterological
characterological
adj
Pertaining to characterology.
chemicobiological
chemicomechanical
chemiluminescence
chemiluminescence
Noun
The emission of light as the result of a chemical reaction.
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chemoprophyalctic
chemoprophylactic
chemoprophylactic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemoprophylaxis.
noun
A chemoprophylactic drug.
chemotherapeutics
chemotherapeutics
noun
plural of chemotherapeutic
chiropterophilous
chiropterophilous
adj
Adapted to thrive in the presence of bats (the flying mammal).
chitinocalcareous
chlamydomonadidae
chloronaphthalene
chlorophyllaceous
chlorophyllaceous
adj
Synonym of chlorophyllose
chlortetracycline
chlortetracycline
noun
(pharmacology) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₃ClN₂O₈ (trademark Aureomycin) of the tetracycline group that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Kitasatospora aureofaciens), active against many bacterial and fungal infections, and is sometimes used in animal feeds to stimulate growth.
choanoflagellidae
cholecystectomies
cholecystectomies
noun
plural of cholecystectomy
cholecystorrhaphy
cholecystostomies
cholecystostomies
noun
plural of cholecystostomy
choledochorrhaphy
choledochorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the common bile duct
choledochostomies
cholesteatomatous
cholesteatomatous
adj
Relating to cholesteatoma
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygious
choreographically
choreographically
adv
as if choreographed.
with reference to choreography
chorioepithelioma
chorioepithelioma
noun
A malignant fast-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells, generally in the uterus after fertilization of an egg by a sperm.
choroidoretinitis
choroidoretinitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the choroid and the retina
chowderheadedness
chromoptometrical
chronothermometer
chronothermometer
noun
A clock, the speed of whose movement may be used to estimate temperature
chuckleheadedness
chuckleheadedness
noun
The quality of being chuckleheaded.
cinematographical
cinematographical
adj
Alternative form of cinematographic
circumferentially
circumferentially
adv
In a way that encircles; around the circumference.
circumitineration
circumscriptively
circumscriptively
adv
In a circumscriptive manner
With regard to circumscription
circumterrestrial
circumterrestrial
adj
That surrounds, or revolves about, the Earth
cochlospermaceous
cochlospermaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Cochlospermaceae.
coenospecifically
coinstantaneously
coinstantaneously
adv
At the same instant in time.
coleopterological
coleopterological
adj
Relating to coleopterology.
colicystopyelitis
collaborativeness
collaborativeness
noun
quality of being collaborative
colleaguesmanship
commemorativeness
commemorativeness
noun
The quality of being commemorative.
commensurableness
commensurableness
noun
The state or quality of being commensurable.
commercialisation
commercialisation
noun
Alternative spelling of commercialization
commercialization
commercialization
noun
The act of commercializing.
commissionerships
commissionerships
noun
plural of commissionership
communicativeness
communicativeness
noun
The state or quality of being communicative.
companionableness
companionableness
noun
The state or quality of being companionable.
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compartmentalizes
compartmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compartmentalize
compassionateness
compassionateness
noun
The state or quality of being compassionate.
complementariness
complementariness
noun
The state or quality of being complementary; complementarity.
complimentariness
complimentariness
noun
The state or quality of being complimentary.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensiveness
comprehensiveness
noun
The state of being comprehensive.
compressibilities
compressibilities
noun
plural of compressibility
concentralization
concentrativeness
concentrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being concentrative.
conceptualisation
conceptualisation
noun
The act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised.
conceptualization
conceptualization
noun
The concept so formed; something conceptualized
The process of forming a conceptual form of a phenomenon; the act of conceptualizing
concupiscibleness
concupiscibleness
noun
(obsolete, rare) The state of being concupiscible; readiness to desire or lust.
condescendingness
condescendingness
noun
The state or quality of being condescending.
condescensiveness
confraternization
confraternization
noun
Mutual fraternization (as brethren)
congregationalism
congregationalism
noun
Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
congregationalist
congregationalist
adj
Of or pertaining to congregationalism
congregationalize
congregationalize
verb
(transitive) To convert to congregationalism.
conjecturableness
conscientiousness
conscientiousness
noun
The state or characteristic of being conscientious.
consentaneousness
consentaneousness
noun
The state or quality of being consentaneous.
consequentialness
consequentialness
noun
the quality or state of being consequential
consideratenesses
considerativeness
considerativeness
noun
The quality of being considerative.
constitutionalize
constitutionalize
verb
To incorporate into a constitution
To make constitutional
To provide with a constitution
contemplativeness
contemplativeness
noun
The state or quality of being contemplative.
contemporaneously
contemporaneously
adv
In the same period of time.
contingentialness
contradictiveness
contradictiveness
noun
The quality of being contradictive.
contradictoriness
contradictoriness
noun
The state or quality of being contradictory.
contradistinctive
contradistinctive
adj
Distinguishing by contrast
Having the quality of contradistinction
contraprogressist
contraremonstrant
contraremonstrant
noun
One who remonstrates in opposition or answer to a remonstrant.
contrasuggestible
contrasuggestible
adj
Liable to respond to psychological suggestion by doing the opposite.
controversialists
controversialists
noun
plural of controversialist
controvertibility
conventionalising
conventionalising
verb
present participle of conventionalise
conventionalities
conventionalities
noun
plural of conventionality
conventionalizing
conventionalizing
verb
present participle of conventionalize
conversationalism
conversationalism
noun
Synonym of conversationism
conversationalist
conversationalist
noun
A person skilled in general conversation.
A person who participates in a conversation.
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
coproprietorships
coproprietorships
noun
plural of coproprietorship
correspondentship
correspondentship
noun
The role or status of correspondent.
corticopeduncular
corticopeduncular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the peduncles.
counteraccusation
counteraccusation
noun
An accusation made in reply to another accusation.
counteraggression
counteraggression
noun
Aggression shown in response to the aggression of another.
counterattraction
counterattraction
noun
Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference.
counterattractive
counterattractive
adj
(rare) Acting as a counterattraction; counterattracting.
counteravouchment
counterbreastwork
counterchallenges
counterchallenges
noun
plural of counterchallenge
countercomplaints
countercomplaints
noun
plural of countercomplaint
counterconversion
countercriticisms
countercriticisms
noun
plural of countercriticism
counterdeputation
counterdeputation
noun
A deputation that opposes another deputation.
counterdifficulty
counterdifficulty
noun
A difficulty arising in response to another difficulty.
counterdiscipline
counterdiscipline
noun
A discipline that opposes another discipline.
counterefficiency
counterengagement
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.