(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
accompanyist
accompanyist
noun
Alternative spelling of accompanist
accusatively
accusatively
adv
(not comparable) In relation to the accusative case in grammar.
In an accusative manner.
acetylations
acetylations
noun
plural of acetylation
acoustically
acoustically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of acoustics.
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.
acquiescency
acquiescency
noun
The quality of being acquiescent; acquiescence.
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
acrobystitis
acrocyanosis
acrocyanosis
noun
(pathology) A persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.
acrostically
acrostically
adv
In the manner of an acrostic.
actinomycese
actinomycins
actinomycins
noun
plural of actinomycin
adenomycosis
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
agnostically
agnostically
adv
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.
Toward, or from the perspective of, agnosticism.
alcyonarians
alcyonarians
noun
plural of alcyonarian
allosyndetic
allosyndetic
adj
Relating to allosyndesis
ambisyllabic
ambisyllabic
adj
(phonology, of a consonant) Acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable.
amblyacousia
amoxycillins
amoxycillins
noun
plural of amoxycillin
ampelosicyos
amphicyrtous
amyloclastic
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
amyloplastic
amyloplastic
adj
starch-forming; amylogenic
anelasticity
anelasticity
noun
The property of being anelastic.
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
anhysteretic
anhysteretic
adj
Not involving or producing hysteresis.
anisocytosis
anisocytosis
noun
(medicine) Significant size variation of blood cells
anisodactyla
anisodactyle
anisodactyli
antasphyctic
antechinomys
anthocyanins
anthocyanins
noun
plural of anthocyanin
anticatalyst
anticatalyst
noun
Any substance that inhibits the activity of a catalyst.
antichymosin
anticyclones
anticyclones
noun
plural of anticyclone
anticynicism
antidynastic
antidynastic
adj
(politics) Opposing a dynasty.
antihysteric
antihysteric
adj
(pharmacology) Countering hysterics.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that counters hysterics.
antimystical
antiphysical
antiphysical
adj
contrary to nature; unnatural
antipyretics
antipyretics
noun
plural of antipyretic
antisocially
antisocially
adv
In an antisocial manner.
aoristically
aoristically
adv
(grammar) In the aorist aspect.
apaestically
apocalyptism
apocalyptism
noun
Apocalypticism.
apocalyptist
apocalyptist
noun
One who predicts an apocalypse.
apocynthions
apostolicity
apostolicity
noun
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.
archbishopry
archimycetes
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
artistically
artistically
adv
In an artistic manner.
astrictively
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
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.
asymmetrical
asymmetrical
adj
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
Not symmetrical.
asymptomatic
asymptomatic
adj
(pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in subclinical cases.
noun
A patient who exhibits no symptoms of disease.
asymptotical
asymptotical
adj
asymptotic
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
athrocytosis
athrocytosis
noun
The absorption of foreign material in the cytoplasm of some cells
auspiciously
auspiciously
adv
In an auspicious way.
autistically
autistically
adv
In an autistic way.
autoeciously
autoeciously
adv
In an autoecious manner.
autosymbolic
avariciously
avariciously
adv
In a greedy or self-serving manner.
avascularity
avascularity
noun
(anatomy) The condition of being avascular.
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
balsamically
balsamically
adv
In a balsamic manner.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biophysicist
biophysicist
noun
A biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics.
biopsychical
biopsychical
adj
Alternative form of biopsychic
biosociology
biosociology
noun
Synonym of sociobiology
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
bostrychidae
brachylogies
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brachystegia
bradyacousia
bradycardias
bradycardias
noun
plural of bradycardia, which can refer to types of bradycardia, cases of bradycardia, or episodes of bradycardia.
bradycinesia
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
adj
Relating to bradyseisms
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
caespitosely
calamitously
calamitously
adv
In a calamitous manner.
caliginosity
caliginosity
noun
darkness; obscurity.
caliginously
caliginously
adv
In a caliginous manner.
calumniously
calumniously
adv
In the manner of a falsification intended to discredit another.
calyciferous
calyciferous
adj
Bearing the calyx.
calycoideous
calypsonians
calypsonians
noun
plural of calypsonian
capriciously
capriciously
adv
In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.
carcinolysin
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
carriageways
carriageways
noun
plural of carriageway
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
cataclysmist
cataclysmist
noun
One who believes that the most important geological phenomena were produced by cataclysms.
cataphysical
cataphysical
adj
unnatural; going against nature
celestiality
celestiality
noun
(countable) Something celestial.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being celestial.
censoriously
censoriously
adv
In a censorious manner.
centesimally
centesimally
adv
According to a division into 100 parts.
ceratocystis
charisticary
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
chatoyancies
chatoyancies
noun
plural of chatoyancy
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
chersydridae
chiastoneury
chiastoneury
noun
streptoneury
chirogymnast
chirotonsory
chivalrously
chivalrously
adv
In a chivalrous manner.
christianity
christianity
Proper noun
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.
Noun
Christendom
christolatry
christolatry
Noun
the worship of Christ
christophany
christophany
Noun
An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
chrysalidian
chrysamminic
chrysaniline
chrysaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline, used to dye silk a golden-yellow colour.
chrysarobins
chrysarobins
noun
plural of chrysarobin
chrysatropic
chrysomelids
chrysomelids
noun
plural of chrysomelid
chrysophanic
chrysophanic
adj
Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling chrysophane.
chrysophenin
chrysopoetic
chrysostomic
chrysostomic
adj
Of or pertaining to John Chrysostom, early Archbishop of Constantinople
golden-tongued (used as an epithet)
chrysothemis
chylomicrons
chylomicrons
noun
plural of chylomicron
chylopoiesis
chylopoiesis
noun
The production of chyle
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsin
chymotrypsin
noun
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.
chytridiales
chytridiosis
chytridiosis
noun
(pathology) A disease associated with the presence of chytrids
circuitously
circuitously
adv
In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.
civilisatory
clairvoyants
clairvoyants
noun
plural of clairvoyant
classicality
classicality
noun
(countable, physics) The degree to which a system or phenomenon may be explained by classical mechanics
(uncountable) The condition of being classical
cleidotripsy
clusteringly
clusteringly
adv
In clusters.
clypeastrina
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.