Relating to both the bronchi and the alvioli of the lungs
bronchoegophony
broncholemmitis
bronchopleurisy
bronchostenosis
bronchostenosis
noun
(pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
bronchotracheal
bronchotracheal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchi and the trachea
brotherlinesses
brotherlinesses
noun
plural of brotherliness
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
bulldoggishness
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
caernarvonshire
calcioscheelite
callorhynchidae
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
carbohemoglobin
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
carpophalangeal
caryophyllaceae
catheterisation
catheterisation
noun
Alternative spelling of catheterization
catheterization
catheterization
noun
The procedure of introducing a catheter.
cephalhydrocele
cephalocentesis
cephalocentesis
noun
(surgery) puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid
cephalochordata
cephalochordate
cephalochordate
adj
Of or pertaining to these creatures.
noun
Any of the primitive fishlike creatures, of the subphylum Cephalochordata, including the lancelets, that lack a true spine but have a notochord which, in the case of cephalochordates, reaches into the head, contrary to the Urochordata
cephalothoraces
cephalothoracic
cephalothoracic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to or resembling a cephalothorax.
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
ceratobranchial
ceratobranchial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epibranchial in a branchial arch.
noun
(anatomy) A ceratobranchial bone or cartilage.
cercopithecidae
cervicobrachial
cervicobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the arm.
cervicothoracic
cervicothoracic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cervix and thorax.
chaetophoraceae
chaetosomatidae
chalicotherioid
chamaeleontidae
chancellorships
chancellorships
noun
plural of chancellorship
charadriiformes
charlottesville
charlottesville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in and Indiana, USA.
a unincorporated community in Indiana.
an independent city in Virginia, USA, which is also the county seat of Named after
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
cheilostomatous
cheilostomatous
adj
Relating to the cheilostomates
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chemophysiology
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotactically
chemotactically
adv
By chemotaxis.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chemotherapists
chemotherapists
noun
plural of chemotherapist
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chiasmodontidae
chiropterygious
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chlorocarbonate
chlorocarbonate
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of chloroformate
chlorochromates
chlorochromates
noun
plural of chlorochromate
chlorococcaceae
chloroplatinate
chloroplatinate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of chloroplatinic acid
chloroplatinite
cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cholecystostomy
cholecystostomy
noun
The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage.
choledochectomy
choledochectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
cholelithotrity
cholelithotrity
noun
Synonym of cholelithotripsy
cholesterinemia
cholesterinuria
cholesterolemia
cholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) The presence of cholesterol in the blood
cholesteroluria
chondroganoidei
chondropterygii
chondroskeleton
chondroskeleton
noun
A skeleton (of some fish and of mammal embryos) composed of hyaline cartilage
choreographical
choreographical
adj
choreographic
chorioretinitis
chorioretinitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
chromatospheric
chromobacterium
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chromocytometer
chromoisomerism
chromotherapist
chromotherapist
noun
A practitioner of chromotherapy.
chronobarometer
chroococcaceous
chroococcaceous
adj
(bacteriology) Belonging to the Chroococcaceae.
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
cineangiography
cineangiography
noun
cinematographic angiography
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
circumesophagal
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
cladoselachidae
coccothraustine
coccothraustine
adj
Relating to finches of the genus Coccothraustes
cochliodontidae
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
coldheartedness
coldheartedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedness
coleochaetaceae
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
cometographical
cometographical
adj
Relating to cometography.
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compsothlypidae
comptrollership
comptrollership
noun
The position or office of a comptroller.
connoisseurship
connoisseurship
noun
The state or act of being a connoisseur.
conservatorship
conservatorship
noun
(law) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship.
(law) The state of being under the control of a conservator.
corinthianesque
costotrachelian
counterapproach
counterapproach
noun
A trench or work pushed forward from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
counterchanging
counterchanging
verb
present participle of counterchange
countercharging
countercharging
verb
present participle of countercharge
countercouchant
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterlighting
countermarching
countermarching
noun
A countermarch.
verb
present participle of countermarch
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
countersympathy
counterweighing
counterweighing
verb
present participle of counterweigh
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
cricopharyngeal
cricopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cricopharyngeus.
cricothyreotomy
cricothyroidean
crookshouldered
crymoanesthesia
cryptocephalous
cyanoethylation
cyanoethylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction, or treatment, with acrylonitrile, especially such treatment of cotton fabric to improve its strength and make it easier to dye
cyathophyllidae
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
cyclohexatriene
cyclohexatriene
noun
Synonym of benzene
any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
cyclohexylamine
cyclohexylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino group; any derivative of this compound
cystenchymatous
cystolithectomy
cystourethritis
cystourethritis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the bladder and the urethra
czechoslovakian
czechoslovakian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.
Noun
A person from Czechoslovakia.
dacryohemorrhea
dacryohemorrhea
noun
(medicine) The discharge of tears mixed with blood; a hemorrhagic discharge from the lacrimal sac.
Bloody tears; bleeding from the tear ducts while crying; crying blood.
dactyliographer
debentureholder
debentureholder
noun
The holder of a debenture.
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.