(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acetylphenol
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
actinophryan
adenotyphoid
aetiophyllin
aglyphodonta
alphitomancy
alphitomancy
noun
An Ancient Greek method of divination using barley meal, used for instance to reveal guilty parties; it entailed feeding a person or group barley meal, and judging those who felt no effects to be innocent, while judging those who felt indigestion to be guilty.
amorphophyte
amorphophyte
noun
Any plant with flowers of an irregular or anomalous shape
amphictyonic
amphictyonic
adj
(Ancient Greece) Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.
amphicyrtous
amphithyrons
amyelotrophy
amyelotrophy
noun
(medicine) Atrophy of the spinal cord.
angiostrophy
anorthophyre
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
anthropogony
anthropogony
noun
Synonym of anthropogenesis
anthropology
anthropology
noun
The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
anthroponomy
anthroponomy
noun
(anthropology) The science of the laws of the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and the environment.
anthropotomy
anthropotomy
noun
The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy.
anthypophora
anthypophora
noun
(rhetoric) A device in which the author poses an opposing argument, then immediately refutes it.
antihydropic
antihydropic
adj
(medicine) Countering dropsy.
noun
(medicine) A remedy for dropsy.
antihydropin
antihypnotic
antihypnotic
adj
(medicine) Tending to prevent sleep.
noun
Any agent that prevents sleep.
antiphonally
antiphonally
adv
In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
aortorrhaphy
aortorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the aorta
apocynthions
apophylactic
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
aromatherapy
aromatherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.
arteriopathy
arteriopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the arteries.
arthrography
arthrography
noun
(dated, uncountable, medicine) The scientific description of joints
(medicine) An arthrogram
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
arthropyosis
artiphyllous
asomatophyte
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
astrophysics
astrophysics
noun
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
autohypnoses
autohypnoses
noun
plural of autohypnosis
autohypnosis
autohypnosis
noun
Hypnosis of oneself.
autohypnotic
autohypnotic
adj
Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
bathycolpian
biophysicist
biophysicist
noun
A biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics.
blepharotomy
blepharotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
bronchopathy
bronchopathy
noun
(medicine) Any disease of the bronchi.
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
catchpollery
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
cephalopathy
cephalopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the head
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
cerebropathy
cerebropathy
noun
A hypochondriacal condition verging upon insanity, occurring in those whose brains have been unduly taxed.
chalcopyrite
chalcopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.
chartography
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
choletherapy
chondrophyte
chondrophyte
noun
An abnormal mass of cartilage that can develop on a bone
christophany
christophany
Noun
An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
chrysatropic
chrysophytes
chrysophytes
noun
plural of chrysophyte
chrysopoetic
chthonophagy
chthonophagy
noun
(pathology) Alternative form of chthonophagia
chylopoietic
chylopoietic
adj
Relating to chylopoiesis
chymotrypsin
chymotrypsin
noun
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.
chymotryptic
chymotryptic
adj
Of or pertaining to chymotrypsin
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
copyrighting
copyrighting
verb
present participle of copyright
cosuretyship
crenotherapy
crenotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The therapeutic use of mud, mineral waters and steam.
crymotherapy
cryophyllite
cryptobranch
cryptobranch
noun
Any limpet of the genus Cryptobranchia
cryptographs
cryptographs
noun
plural of cryptograph
cryptography
cryptography
noun
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.
cryptoheresy
cryptophytic
cryptophytic
adj
Relating to or composed of cryptophytes
cryptorchids
cryptorchids
noun
plural of cryptorchid
cryptorchism
cryptorchism
noun
The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
crystosphene
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cycloheptane
cycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₇H₁₄; a volatile inflammable liquid.
cystatrophia
cystorrhaphy
cystorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the bladder
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dehypnotized
dehypnotized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehypnotize
dermatophony
dermatophyte
dermatophyte
noun
Arthroderma species
Epidermophyton species
Microsporum species
Trichophyton species
deuteropathy
deuteropathy
noun
(medicine, dated) A sympathetic affection of any part of the body, such as headache from an overloaded stomach.
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
diaphanotype
diaphanotype
noun
(dated) A colour photograph produced by superimposing a translucent coloured positive over a strong uncoloured one.
dicaryophyte
dictyosiphon
dietotherapy
dietotherapy
noun
Medical treatment by following a certain diet.
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dryopithecid
dryopithecid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct hominid in the family Dryopithecidae, now considered to be the tribe Dryopitheciini or the subfamily Dryopithecinae.
dryopithecus
dyophysitism
ectypography
ectypography
noun
A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
electropathy
electropathy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease by electricity.
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
embryotrophe
embryotrophy
emmeniopathy
enantiopathy
enantiopathy
noun
(dated, homeopathy) allopathy
An opposite passion or affection.
enhypostasia
enhypostasia
noun
(Christianity (Christology)) The state of the human nature of Jesus Christ being entirely dependent on, and not existing independently of, the divine nature of God as a whole (which is the hypostasis of the Holy Trinity comprising God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit), or individual persons of the Trinity such as the Father and the Holy Spirit.
enhypostasis
enhypostasis
noun
Alternative form of enhypostasia.
enhypostatic
enhypostatic
adj
Relating to enhypostasia.
entapophysis
enterography
enterography
noun
(anatomy, archaic) The scientific description of the intestines; enterology.
(medicine) Radiography of the intestines, usually contrast radiography.
epiphytology
epiphytology
noun
Study of epiphytes and their ecology.
epiphytotics
episyntheton
erythropenia
erythropenia
noun
A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia
erythrophage
erythrophage
noun
A phage / phagocyte that ingests erythrocytes
erythrophore
erythrophore
noun
A chromatophore that appears red under white light
erythrophyll
erythrophyll
noun
(biochemistry) The red pigment of leaves, fruits, flowers, etc., in distinction from chlorophyll.
erythroscope
esophagotomy
esophagotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
esothyropexy
ethnopsychic
ethnopsychic
adj
Of or relating to the psyche of an ethnic group.
eupyrchroite
fangotherapy
frigotherapy
galactopathy
gametophytes
gametophytes
noun
plural of gametophyte
gametophytic
gametophytic
adj
(botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte.
(botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
ganophyllite
ganophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.
geophysicist
geophysicist
noun
(geology, physics) A physicist who specialises in geophysics.
glossophytia
glyptography
glyptography
noun
(art) carving or engraving on precious stone
gnathoplasty
gnathoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstructive surgery to the jaw
grypotherium
gymnosophist
gymnosophist
noun
One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic.
gynecopathic
gynecopathic
adj
Of or relating to a gynecopathy.
haematophyte
heliazophyte
heliotherapy
heliotherapy
noun
Any medical therapy by exposure to light.
hematography
hepatatrophy
hepaticology
hepaticology
noun
The scientific study of liverworts (Marchantiophyta).
hepaticotomy
hepatocystic
hepatocystic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the liver and gall bladder.
hepatography
hepatography
noun
radiographic imaging of the liver
hepatomegaly
hepatomegaly
noun
(pathology) An abnormal enlargement of the liver.
heptahydroxy
heptahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) seven hydroxy groups. (OH)₇
hernioplasty
hernioplasty
noun
(surgery) A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.
heterography
heterography
noun
(countable) An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling.
(uncountable) Spelling in which a particular letter represents more than one possible sound.
heteromorphy
heteromorphy
noun
(biology) The state or quality of being heteromorphic; heteromorphism.
heterophylly
heterophylly
noun
(botany) Marked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes.
(botany) Significant variation in leaf shape on a same plant.