(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
(uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.
asseveratingly
asseveratingly
adv
in an asseverating manner
assyriological
assyriological
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.
astigmatometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
cheesemongerly
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
compromisingly
compromisingly
adv
In a compromising manner.
constrainingly
constrainingly
adv
So as to constrain.
crossopterygii
cryptoagnostic
cryptographers
cryptographers
noun
plural of cryptographer
cryptographies
cryptographies
noun
plural of cryptography
cryptographist
cryptographist
noun
(rare) A cryptographer.
cryptozygosity
crystallogenic
crystallogenic
adj
Producing crystals
Relating to the crystallogens
Relating to the production of crystals
crystallograph
cystoneuralgia
dacrycystalgia
daguerreotypes
daguerreotypes
noun
plural of daguerreotype
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenised
dehydrogenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenise
dehydrogeniser
disapprovingly
disapprovingly
adv
In a disapproving manner
discouragingly
discouragingly
adv
In a discouraging manner.
disintegratory
disintegratory
adj
Causing or relating to disintegration.
disregardfully
disregardfully
adv
In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
dysmenorrhagia
dysmerogenesis
dysmerogenetic
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
ecclesiography
effervescingly
effervescingly
adv
With effervescence.
electrosurgery
electrosurgery
noun
(surgery) the application of high-frequency electric current to tissue as a means to cut, coagulate, desiccate, or fulgurate it
embarrassingly
embarrassingly
adv
Causing embarrassment.
In an embarrassing manner.
To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
enterprisingly
enterprisingly
adv
In an enterprising manner
epistolography
epistolography
noun
The art or practice of writing epistles.
erythrogenesis
erythrogenesis
noun
(physiology) the production of erythrocytes
erythrophagous
esthesiography
estrogenically
estrogenically
adv
In estrogenic terms.
exasperatingly
exasperatingly
adv
In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
exopterygotism
exopterygotous
galvanosurgery
gasometrically
gasometrically
adv
In a gasometric manner
gasteromycetes
gasteromycetes
noun
plural of gasteromycete
gastroadynamic
gastrocolotomy
gastrodialysis
gastrotubotomy
geohydrologist
geohydrologist
noun
One who studies geohydrology.
geosynchronous
geosynchronous
adj
Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.
gynaecocracies
gynaecocracies
noun
plural of gynaecocracy
gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
adj
(biology) Resembling a female in shape, attributes or appearance.
gynosporangium
gyrencephalous
gyrophoraceous
gyroscopically
gyroscopically
adv
Using a gyroscope.
gyrostabilized
gyrostabilized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of gyrostabilize
gyrostabilizer
gyrostabilizer
noun
A device for stabilizing using a gyroscope.
gyrostatically
gyrostatically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, gyrostatics.
heterogenously
heterogenously
adv
In a heterogenous manner
heterogonously
heterogonously
adv
In a heterogonous manner.
heterologously
heterologously
adv
In a heterologous manner
heterozygosity
heterozygosity
noun
The condition of being heterozygous.
historiography
historiography
noun
(countable and uncountable) The writing of history; a written history.
(uncountable) The study of the discipline and practice of history and the writings of past historians.
hydradephagous
hydrangeaceous
hydrangeaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hydrangeaceae.
hydrargyriasis
hydrobiologist
hydrobiologist
noun
A biologist whose speciality is hydrobiology
hydrogenations
hydrogenations
noun
plural of hydrogenation
hydrogenolyses
hydrogenolyses
noun
plural of hydrogenolysis
hydrogenolysis
hydrogenolysis
noun
(chemistry) the cleavage of a molecule, especially that of a carbon-carbon bond, with the addition of hydrogen atoms to the fragments
hydrogenomonas
hydrogeologist
hydrogeologist
noun
A person involved in hydrogeology.
hydromagnesite
hydromagnesite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂.4H₂O, used as a fire retardant.
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hygroscopicity
hygroscopicity
noun
(countable) The degree to which a substance is hygroscopic.
(uncountable) The state of being hygroscopic.
hyperglobulism
hyperglycistia
hyperosteogeny
hyperosteogeny
noun
(pathology) Excessive growth of bone tissue
hypnosporangia
hypogastrocele
hypogastrocele
noun
(pathology) A hernia through the walls of the lower belly.
hypogeocarpous
hypogeocarpous
adj
(botany) Having fruit beneath the surface of the earth
hypsographical
hypsographical
adj
Synonym of hypsographic
hysterogenetic
intransigeancy
intransigently
intransigently
adv
In an intransigent manner.
isographically
laestrygonians
laestrygonians
Noun
A mythical Greek tribe.
laryngectomies
laryngectomies
noun
plural of laryngectomy
laryngofission
laryngofissure
laryngofissure
Noun
thyrotomy
laryngoscopies
laryngoscopies
noun
plural of laryngoscopy
laryngoscopist
laryngoscopist
noun
One who carries out laryngoscopy.
macrocosmology
macrocosmology
noun
The study of the macrocosm.
magisteriality
magisteriality
noun
Magisterialness; authoritativeness.
megakaryoblast
megakaryoblast
noun
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.
megasporophyll
megasporophyll
noun
A sporophyll that bears megasporangia.
microcosmology
microcosmology
noun
(ecology) The study of microcosms
microhistology
microhistology
noun
The histology of very small tissue
mycomyringitis
mycomyringitis
noun
Synonym of myringomycosis
myringomycosis
myringomycosis
noun
(pathology) A fungal infection of the eardrum (the tympanic membrane).
myrmecophagous
myrmecophagous
adj
feeding on ants
pertaining to the anteater
nasopharyngeal
nasopharyngeal
adj
Of or pertaining to the nasopharynx
Of or pertaining to the nose and the pharynx
neurohistology
neurohistology
noun
(histology, neurology) Histology of the nervous system.
neurypnologist
nitroglycerins
nitroglycerins
noun
plural of nitroglycerin
nonastringency
noncongruously
nondangerously
nonegregiously
nongarrulously
nonhydrogenous
nonhydrogenous
adj
Not hydrogenous.
nonhygroscopic
nonhygroscopic
adj
not hygroscopic
nonobservingly
nonreligiously
nonreligiously
adv
In a nonreligious manner.
nonshrinkingly
nonsingularity
nonsingularity
noun
(mathematics, physics) Absence of singularity.
nonsovereignly
nostrummongery
onychogryposis
onychogryposis
noun
thickening and curvature of the nails
organisability
organisability
noun
Alternative form of organizability
organismically
organismically
adv
like an organism; in relation to an organism; at an organismic level
osmoregulatory
osmoregulatory
adj
Of or pertaining to osmoregulation
overgenerosity
overgenerosity
noun
Excessive generosity.
overgenerously
overgenerously
adv
In an overgenerous way.
overgraciously
overgrievously
overmystifying
overrigorously
overrigorously
adv
Too rigorously.
oversanguinely
oversanguinely
adv
Too sanguinely.
oversoothingly
overstraightly
overvigorously
overvigorously
adv
In an overvigorous manner.
paramyosinogen
parapsychology
parapsychology
noun
The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.
