color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
acrodactylum
acrodactylum
noun
The upper surface of a toe
acromiohyoid
acromyotonia
acromyotonia
noun
(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acronymizing
acronymizing
verb
present participle of acronymize
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
actinomycese
actinomycete
actinomycete
noun
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.
actinomycins
actinomycins
noun
plural of actinomycin
actinomycoma
actinomycoma
noun
The granulomatous lesion characteristic of actinomycosis
adenocystoma
adenocystoma
noun
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts
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
aeschynomene
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.
alveolectomy
alveolectomy
noun
the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis
amblyacousia
amitotically
amitotically
adv
By means of amitosis.
amoxycillins
amoxycillins
noun
plural of amoxycillin
ampelosicyos
amphicondyla
amphictyonic
amphictyonic
adj
(Ancient Greece) Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.
amphicyrtous
amygdaloncus
amyloclastic
amyloleucite
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
amyloplastic
amyloplastic
adj
starch-forming; amylogenic
anatomically
anatomically
adv
Pertaining to the anatomy.
ancylostomum
anhaemolytic
anonymuncule
anonymuncule
noun
(obsolete) an insignificant anonymous writer.
antechinomys
antichymosin
antimonarchy
antimonarchy
adj
(politics) Opposing a specific monarchical system or monarchy in general.
noun
(politics) An antimonarchic movement.
(politics) Stance against monarchy.
apocalyptism
apocalyptism
noun
Apocalypticism.
apogamically
apogamically
adv
By means of apogamy.
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
appendectomy
appendectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
archmonarchy
arithmocracy
arithmocracy
noun
A form of government where decisions are made based purely on the numerical majority of supporters.
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
aromatically
aromatically
adv
In an aromatic manner.
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
astrocytomas
astrocytomas
noun
plural of astrocytoma
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
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
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
automaticity
automaticity
noun
(medicine) The ability of the heart muscles to contract independently of each other when separated or in unison when reattached in whole or in groups.
The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low level details required.
The process of one thing automatically following another.
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
autosymbolic
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
berycomorphi
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
biodynamical
biodynamical
adj
Alternative form of biodynamic
bionomically
bionomically
adv
In a bionomic manner
blastomycete
blastomycete
noun
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
(mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
botryomycoma
bromidically
bromocyanide
bronchostomy
butyrometric
butyrometric
adj
Measured using a butyrometer
Relating to butyrometry
cacochymical
cacochymical
adj
cacochymic
cacorhythmic
calamitously
calamitously
adv
In a calamitous manner.
calumniatory
calumniatory
adj
Containing calumny; slanderous.
calumniously
calumniously
adv
In the manner of a falsification intended to discredit another.
calycocarpum
calyptriform
calyptriform
adj
Having the form of a calyptra.
campylodrome
campylometer
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carbonometry
cardiomegaly
cardiomegaly
noun
megalocardia
caulophyllum
celiomyalgia
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
cephalomancy
cephalomancy
noun
Divination by the study of the skull or head of a donkey or goat. Sometimes described as the roasting of an ass's head on hot coals.
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
cephalophyma
ceramography
ceraunomancy
ceraunomancy
noun
(uncommon) Divination by thunder; the use of thunder or lightning to supernaturally gain information.
(uncommon) The magical power of conjuring or controlling thunder or lightning.
ceremonially
ceremonially
adv
In a ceremonial manner.
cervicectomy
cervicectomy
noun
(medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
cheiromegaly
cheiromegaly
noun
Alternative form of chiromegaly
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
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.
chickahominy
chirogymnast
chlamydozoan
chlamyphorus
chlorenchyma
chlorenchyma
noun
(botany) A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts.
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chondromyces
chondromyoma
chrestomathy
chrestomathy
noun
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
chromaticity
chromaticity
noun
An objective specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance.
chromatocyte
chromatocyte
noun
(biology) Any cell that contains a pigment
chromatology
chromatology
Noun
The scientific study of colour.
chrysamphora
chrysomelids
chrysomelids
noun
plural of chrysomelid
chrysostomic
chrysostomic
adj
Of or pertaining to John Chrysostom, early Archbishop of Constantinople
golden-tongued (used as an epithet)
chrysostomus
chrysothemis
chylomicrons
chylomicrons
noun
plural of chylomicron
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.
chymotryptic
chymotryptic
adj
Of or pertaining to chymotrypsin
cingulectomy
cladophyllum
clasmatocyte
clasmatocyte
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of macrophage
clinopyramid
clitorectomy
clitorectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
coccygectomy
coccygectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
coccygomorph
coemployment
coenenchymal
coenenchymal
adj
(biology) Relating to, or composed of coenenchyme
cognominally
cognominally
adv
In a cognominal manner.
collenchymas
collenchymas
noun
plural of collenchyma
colopexotomy
comagistracy
comburimetry
comburimetry
noun
(obsolete) The measurement of how comburivorous a substance is.
combustively
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
comfortingly
comfortingly
adv
In a comforting manner
comicography
comicography
noun
A comprehensive list of comic books to which a particular person has contributed.
commandatory
commandatory
adj
(obsolete) mandatory
commandingly
commandingly
adv
In a commanding fashion.
commendatary
commendatary
noun
One who holds a living in commendam.
commendatory
commendatory
adj
Holding a benefice in commendam.
Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.
noun
(obsolete) That which commends; a commendation; eulogy.
commendingly
commendingly
adv
So as to commend.
commensality
commensality
noun
The act of eating together.
commercially
commercially
adv
In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.
commissively
commissively
adv
In a commissive manner.
commodifying
commodifying
verb
present participle of commodify
commodiously
commodiously
adv
In a commodious manner.
communicably
communicably
adv
In a communicable manner.
communistery
commutuality
commutuality
noun
The quality of being commutual.
companionway
companionway
noun
(nautical) a staircase or ladder from one deck to another on a ship
compassivity
compaternity
compaternity
noun
(obsolete) The relationship of a godfather to a person.
compellingly
compellingly
adv
In a compelling manner.
compensatory
compensatory
adj
(genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury
Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something