(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adenopharyngeal
aerocartography
aerocartography
noun
The making of maps based on an aerial survey of the terrain.
aerophotography
aerophotography
noun
aerial photography
alimentotherapy
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anerythroplasia
angiohypertonia
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
anthropophysite
anthypophoretic
antiheterolysin
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
aponeurorrhaphy
archeologically
archeologically
adv
In an archeological manner or fashion.
archiepiscopacy
archiepiscopacy
noun
(ecclesiastical) The form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops.
(ecclesiastical) The position or dignity of an archbishop.
archreactionary
areographically
areographically
adv
In terms of areography.
argyrocephalous
arthroendoscopy
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
astrophotometry
astrophotometry
noun
The determination of the brightness of stars and other heavenly bodies.
asymmetranthous
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
authoritatively
authoritatively
adv
In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.
autohemotherapy
autohemotherapy
noun
(medicine) The intramuscular or subcutaneous, immediate hypodermic reinjection of blood previously removed from the patient.
autonephrectomy
autoserotherapy
autoserotherapy
noun
serotherapy using an autoserum
azygobranchiate
bacteriotherapy
bacteriotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any therapeutic use of bacteria
barometrography
bathythermogram
benzoiodohydrin
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biopsychologies
blepharorrhaphy
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
bronchoegophony
bronchopleurisy
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
callorhynchidae
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
caryophyllaceae
cephalhydrocele
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
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
chemotactically
chemotactically
adv
By chemotaxis.
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chiropterygious
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
chondropterygii
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chromocytometer
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
cineangiography
cineangiography
noun
cinematographic angiography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compsothlypidae
countersympathy
cricopharyngeal
cricopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cricopharyngeus.
cricothyreotomy
cricothyroidean
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
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
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.
dehydrogenising
dehydrogenising
verb
present participle of dehydrogenise
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desynchronizing
desynchronizing
adj
That causes desynchronization
verb
present participle of desynchronize
dihydrochloride
dihydrochloride
noun
(chemistry) Any hydrochloride formed by reaction with two molecules of hydrochloric acid
dihydrocupreine
dihydronicotine
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electromyograph
electromyograph
noun
A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.
electronography
electronography
noun
The use of an electronograph or any other method of producing an image by means of electrons
eleutherodactyl
embryopathology
embryopathology
noun
(pathology) The pathology of embryos
encephalography
encephalography
noun
(medicine) An X-ray examination of the brain in which air replaces some of the cerebrospinal fluid to act as a contrast medium
encephalopyosis
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endotheliolysin
endotheliolytic
endotheliomyoma
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
enterohydrocele
epichlorohydrin
epichlorohydrin
noun
(chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
epiphenomenally
epiphenomenally
adv
In an epiphenomenal manner.
erythromelalgia
erythromelalgia
noun
A rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.
erythrosiderite
erythrosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and potassium.
erythroxylaceae
esophagomycosis
ethnocentricity
ethnocentricity
noun
The quality of being ethnocentric.
ethnomusicology
ethnomusicology
noun
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.
ethnopsychology
ethnopsychology
noun
The scientific study of psychological concepts as they exist across different ethnic groups
ethylthioethane
eucalyptography
eucalyptography
noun
The study of eucalyptus; eucalyptology.
euchlorophyceae
euryprognathous
exoerythrocytic
exoerythrocytic
adj
Outside of an erythrocyte
ferrocyanhydric
gastromyxorrhea
geniohyoglossal
geniohyoglossal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the chin and hyoglossus.
geniohyoglossus
geniohyoglossus
noun
Synonym of genioglossus
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
hamamelidoxylon
heliocentricity
heliocentricity
noun
The quality of being heliocentric; heliocentrism.
heliochromotype
heliochromotype
noun
(obsolete) A heliochrome; a photograph in natural colours.
heliometrically
heliometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, heliometry.
heliotropically
heliotropically
adv
In a heliotropic manner.
heliotypography
hemadynamometer
hemadynamometer
noun
An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury.
hematocytoblast
hematocytometer
hematocytometer
noun
Synonym of hemocytometer
hematodystrophy
hematopathology
hematopathology
noun
The branch of pathology that deals with diseases of the blood
hematoporphyria
hematoporphyria
noun
(medicine) A disorder of porphyrin metabolism in which uroporphyrin and coproporphyrin are present in the tissues and urine.
hematoporphyrin
hematoporphyrin
noun
(biochemistry) The porphyrin portion of heme (minus the iron atom)