An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
acanthopodous
acanthopodous
adj
Having spiny peduncles.
acanthopteran
acanthopteran
noun
Alternative form of acanthopterygian
acceptilating
acceptilating
verb
present participle of acceptilate
acceptilation
acceptilation
noun
(civil law) Gratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.
(theology) The doctrine, laid down by Duns Scotus and maintained by the Arminians, that the satisfaction rendered by Christ was not in itself really a true or full equivalent, but was merely accepted by God, through his gracious goodwill, as sufficient.
acceptingness
acceptingness
noun
The ability or desire to accept.
accompaniment
accompaniment
noun
(music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.
accomplishing
accomplishing
verb
present participle of accomplish
accorporation
acenaphthenyl
acenaphthenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from acenaphthene
acetaminophen
acetaminophen
noun
(Canada, US) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
acetomorphine
acetomorphine
noun
heroin
acetopiperone
acipenseridae
actiniomorpha
actinocarpous
actinographic
actinomorphic
actinomorphic
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion.
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinopterous
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
acupuncturing
acupuncturing
verb
present participle of acupuncture
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
noun
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
affenpinscher
affenpinscher
Noun
A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe.
albuminoscope
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
amphibichnite
amphictyonian
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphicyonidae
amphipneustic
amplification
amplification
noun
(electronics) Gain.
(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
(physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
anaeroplastic
anapestically
anapestically
adv
In an anapestic manner.
anaphorically
anaphorically
adv
In an anaphoric manner.
anaphrodisiac
anaphrodisiac
adj
Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
noun
An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).
anaphylactoid
anaphylactoid
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis
androcephalum
anencephalous
anencephalous
adj
(biology) Without a brain.
angiodiascopy
anisometropic
anisometropic
adj
Relating to anisometropia
anisotropical
anisotropical
adj
Alternative form of anisotropic
ankylopoietic
ankyloproctia
antaphroditic
antaphroditic
adj
(obsolete, medicine) antaphrodisiac
(obsolete, medicine) antisyphilitic
antapoplectic
antapoplectic
adj
Alternative form of antiapoplectic
anteoperculum
anteporticoes
anteprostatic
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
anthropolitic
anthropologic
anthropologic
adj
anthropological; pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man.
anthropomancy
anthropomancy
noun
divination by the interpretation of human sacrificial entrails.
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
anticipatable
anticipatable
adj
Capable of being anticipated.
anticipations
anticipations
noun
plural of anticipation
antiempirical
antiempirical
adj
Going against what is empirically true.
antiepicenter
antiepicenter
noun
Alternative spelling of antiepicentre
antiepileptic
antiepileptic
adj
(pharmacology) Acting to prevent epileptic seizures
noun
(medicine) A drug which acts to prevent epileptic seizures
antiepiscopal
antiepiscopal
adj
(Christianity) Opposing the bishops, or episcopacy.
antinephritic
antinephritic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting, or deemed of use in, diseases of the kidneys.
noun
An antinephritic remedy.
antipacifists
antipacifists
noun
plural of antipacifist
antiparalytic
antiparalytic
adj
(medicine) Acting against paralysis.
noun
A medicine to treat paralysis.
antiparasitic
antiparasitic
adj
(medicine) That counters infection by parasites
noun
(medicine) A pesticide that counters infection by parasites
antiparticles
antiparticles
noun
plural of antiparticle
antipatriarch
antipatriotic
antipatriotic
adj
Opposing patriotism.
antipellagric
antipellagric
adj
Preventing or countering pellagra.
antipharisaic
antipharisaic
adj
Opposing the Pharisees.
antiphysician
antiplethoric
antiplethoric
adj
(medicine) Countering plethora of the blood.
antipleuritic
antipleuritic
adj
Working against pleurisy.
antipolitical
antipolitical
adj
Opposing politics.
antipragmatic
antipragmatic
adj
(philosophy) Opposing or rejecting pragmatism.
antiprinciple
antiprinciple
noun
A principle that opposes another principle.
antiprostatic
antipsychotic
antipsychotic
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.
antisceptical
antisepticise
antisepticise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of antisepticize.
antisepticism
antisepticism
noun
(medicine) The use of antiseptics.
antisepticist
antisepticist
noun
(historical) One who believes in the importance of antisepsis in medicine.
antisepticize
antisepticize
verb
(transitive) To make antiseptic.
antiskeptical
antisophistic
antisoporific
antispasmodic
antispasmodic
adj
(pharmacology) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.
antisplenetic
antisplenetic
adj
(archaic) Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen.
(historical or literary) Acting against ill humor, associated with the spleen.
antitypically
antitypically
adv
In a way that pertains to an antitype.
antrotympanic
aplanatically
apocentricity
apocentricity
noun
The property of being apocentric.
apocinchonine
aporobranchia
appendicalgia
appendicalgia
noun
(medicine) Pain in the appendix.
appendiculata
appendiculate
appendiculate
adj
(biology) Bearing appendages, such as one of the leg-bearing segments of an insect.
(biology) Having the nature of an appendage, such as the leg or antenna of an insect.
(mycology) Of a mushroom: having partial veil remnants hanging along the cap margin.
appreciations
appreciations
noun
plural of appreciation
appunctuation
appurtenances
appurtenances
noun
equipment used for a specific task or purpose; gear
plural of appurtenance
arachnephobia
arachnephobia
noun
Misspelling of arachnophobia.
archangelship
archangelship
noun
The role or status of archangel.
archencephala
archencephala
noun
plural of archencephalon
archipelagian
archplunderer
archpretender
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
autopneumatic
autopneumatic
adj
Acting or moving automatically by means of compressed air.
backspringing
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzopinacone
benzopinacone
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of benzopinacol
bespecklement
bipinnatisect
bipinnatisect
adj
(botany) pinnatisect, with deeply dissected segments
branchiopodan
bronchiospasm
bronchography
bronchography
noun
radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
bronchophonic
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchoplegia
bronchoscopic
bronchoscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bronchoscopy.
bronchotyphus
cacopharyngia
cacophonously
cacophonously
adv
In a cacophonous manner.
calcispongiae
callithumpian
callithumpian
adj
(US) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump.
calyptranthes
campaniliform
campaniliform
adj
Alternative form of campaniform
campanologist
campanologist
noun
A person who studies campanology.
campanulaceae
campanulariae
campanularian
campanularian
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the hydroid family Campanularidae.
campyloneuron
cancerophobia
cancerophobia
noun
Alternative form of cancerphobia
cancrophagous
candidateship
candidateship
noun
Candidacy.
canthorrhaphy
canthorrhaphy
noun
The suturing of the outer canthus to shorten the palpebral fissure.
capaciousness
capaciousness
noun
The quality of being capacious.
capacitations
capacitations
noun
plural of capacitation
capernaitical
capersomeness
capillariness
capillariness
noun
The state or quality of being capillary.
capitulations
capitulations
noun
plural of capitulation
caprification
caprification
noun
A process for ripening, or pollinating, figs by means of their being punctured artificially, in a manner designed to replicate the way they are pierced by certain insects, which was once thought to aid in their reproduction.
capsulogenous
captivatingly
captivatingly
adv
In a captivating manner.
carcinophobia
carcinophobia
noun
Inordinate dread of contracting cancer.
cardionephric
cardionephric
adj
nephrocardiac
cardiophrenia
carpentership
carpentership
noun
The role or trade of a carpenter.
carpenterworm
carpenterworm
noun
The larva of the moth Prionoxystus robinae
carpetbagging
carpetbagging
verb
present participle of carpetbag
caryophyllene
caryophyllene
noun
(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper
castellanship
castellanship
noun
The position or status of castellan.
catoptromancy
catoptromancy
noun
Divination by use of mirrors, or other reflective surfaces.