(pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
bronchotracheal
bronchotracheal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchi and the trachea
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
caernarvonshire
calcioscheelite
callorhynchidae
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
calyptorhynchus
cantharophilous
cantharophilous
adj
Synonym of cantharophilic
carbohemoglobin
carbohydraturia
carbohydraturia
noun
(pathology) The presence of carbohydrates (principally sugars) in the urine
cardiocirrhosis
cardiosymphysis
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
carpophalangeal
caryophyllaceae
catheterisation
catheterisation
noun
Alternative spelling of catheterization
catheterization
catheterization
noun
The procedure of introducing a catheter.
catholicisation
catholicization
cephalhydrocele
cephalocentesis
cephalocentesis
noun
(surgery) puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid
cephalochordata
cephalochordate
cephalochordate
adj
Of or pertaining to these creatures.
noun
Any of the primitive fishlike creatures, of the subphylum Cephalochordata, including the lancelets, that lack a true spine but have a notochord which, in the case of cephalochordates, reaches into the head, contrary to the Urochordata
cephalothoraces
cephalothoracic
cephalothoracic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to or resembling a cephalothorax.
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
ceratobranchial
ceratobranchial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epibranchial in a branchial arch.
noun
(anatomy) A ceratobranchial bone or cartilage.
cercopithecidae
cervicobrachial
cervicobrachial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the arm.
cervicothoracic
cervicothoracic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cervix and thorax.
chaetophoraceae
chaetosomatidae
chalcographical
chalicotherioid
chamaeleontidae
chancellorships
chancellorships
noun
plural of chancellorship
charadriiformes
charlottesville
charlottesville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in and Indiana, USA.
a unincorporated community in Indiana.
an independent city in Virginia, USA, which is also the county seat of Named after
chartographical
chartophylacium
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
cheilostomatous
cheilostomatous
adj
Relating to the cheilostomates
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
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
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotactically
chemotactically
adv
By chemotaxis.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chemotherapists
chemotherapists
noun
plural of chemotherapist
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chiasmodontidae
chirognomically
chirognomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirognomy.
chiropterygious
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chlorocarbonate
chlorocarbonate
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of chloroformate
chlorochromates
chlorochromates
noun
plural of chlorochromate
chlorococcaceae
chloroplatinate
chloroplatinate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of chloroplatinic acid
chloroplatinite
chloroplatinous
chlorosulphonic
chlorosulphonic
adj
Alternative spelling of chlorosulfonic
cholangiography
cholangiography
noun
The diagnostic imaging of the bile duct by means of X-rays.
cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃
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
cholesterinemia
cholesterinuria
cholesterolemia
cholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) The presence of cholesterol in the blood
cholesteroluria
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chondrocoracoid
chondroganoidei
chondropterygii
chondrosarcomas
chondroskeleton
chondroskeleton
noun
A skeleton (of some fish and of mammal embryos) composed of hyaline cartilage
choreographical
choreographical
adj
choreographic
chorioallantoic
chorioallantoic
adj
Of or pertaining to the chorioallantois
chorioallantoid
chorioallantois
chorioallantois
noun
(anatomy) The vascular extraembryonic membrane, formed by the fusion of the allantois and the chorion, that makes up the placenta in most mammals; the chorioallantoic membrane
choriocapillary
choriocapillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the capillaries of the choroidea of the eye
noun
(anatomy) Any capillary of the choroidea of the eye
choriocarcinoma
choriocarcinoma
noun
(oncology) A malignant, trophoblastic cancer, usually of the placenta.
chorioidoiritis
chorioretinitis
chorioretinitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
chromatodysopia
chromatographic
chromatographic
adj
(analytical chemistry) Of or pertaining to chromatography.
chromatophilous
chromatophorous
chromatospheric
chromobacterium
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chromocollotypy
chromocollotypy
noun
The production of chromocollotypes
chromocytometer
chromoisomerism
chromotherapist
chromotherapist
noun
A practitioner of chromotherapy.
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chronobarometer
chronogrammatic
chronogrammatic
adj
Relating to, or containing a chronogram
chronographical
chronographical
adj
chronographic
chronologically
chronologically
adv
(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.
(sequence) In sequence according to time.
chroococcaceous
chroococcaceous
adj
(bacteriology) Belonging to the Chroococcaceae.
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
chylophyllously
cineangiography
cineangiography
noun
cinematographic angiography
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
circumesophagal
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
cladoselachidae
claustrophobiac
claustrophobiac
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of claustrophobic
claustrophobias
claustrophobias
noun
plural of claustrophobia
coccothraustine
coccothraustine
adj
Relating to finches of the genus Coccothraustes
cochliodontidae
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
coldheartedness
coldheartedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedness
coleochaetaceae
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
cometographical
cometographical
adj
Relating to cometography.
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
compotationship
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compsothlypidae
comptrollership
comptrollership
noun
The position or office of a comptroller.
conchologically
conchologically
adv
By means of conchology
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
connoisseurship
connoisseurship
noun
The state or act of being a connoisseur.
conservatorship
conservatorship
noun
(law) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship.
(law) The state of being under the control of a conservator.
constructorship
contributorship
contributorship
noun
The role or status of contributor.
corinthianesque
costotrachelian
counterapproach
counterapproach
noun
A trench or work pushed forward from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.