Legislation that counteracts or opposes another piece of legislation.
countermachination
countermachination
noun
A machination in response to another machination.
countermanifestoes
counterpreparation
counterpreparation
noun
Preparation made in response to another party's preparations.
counterprogramming
counterprogramming
noun
Psychological programming carried out to combat the effects of earlier programming.
counterpropagation
counterproposition
counterproposition
noun
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition.
counterreformation
counterremonstrant
counterrestoration
counterrestoration
noun
(politics) Opposition to restoration.
counterretaliation
counterretaliation
noun
retaliation against a previous retaliation
counterrevolutions
counterrevolutions
noun
plural of counterrevolution
counterstimulation
counterstimulation
noun
Any treatment for pain based on distraction.
Stimulation in an opposite manner or direction.
countersuggestions
countersuggestions
noun
plural of countersuggestion
countertranslation
countervindication
creatinephosphoric
cryptoanalytically
cryptoinflationist
crystallochemistry
crystallochemistry
noun
The study of the chemical structure of crystals.
crystallographical
crystallographical
adj
crystallographic
cystourethrography
cystourethrography
noun
Radiography of the bladder and urethra
deanthropomorphism
deanthropomorphize
dechristianization
dechristianization
noun
The act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.
dendrochronologist
dendrochronologist
noun
One who carries out dendrochronology.
dermatopathophobia
dermatopathophobia
noun
(medicine, rare) A fear of skin disease.
desaccharification
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
despiritualization
despiritualization
noun
The process of despiritualizing.
diaheliotropically
diaheliotropically
adv
In a diaheliotropic manner.
diastereoisomerism
diastereoisomerism
noun
(chemistry) Any form of stereoisomerism other than enantiomerism
diethylmalonylurea
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilbestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive tract abnormalities and increased rates of infertility) in offspring exposed to the drug while developing in the uterus. It is no longer commercially available in the U.S. and its use is currently limited to specially compounded formulations for veterinary care.
dihydronaphthalene
dihydronaphthalene
noun
dialin
dihydrosphingosine
dihydrosphingosine
noun
(organic chemistry) sphinganine
dihydrotachysterol
dihydrotachysterol
noun
A synthetic vitamin D analogue, activated in the liver, that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamins D₂ and D₃.
dipleurobranchiate
discomfortableness
discomfortableness
noun
The quality of being discomfortable.
diselectrification
dispersoidological
dispersoidological
adj
Relating to dispersoidology.
dispersonification
dispersonification
noun
The process of dispersonifying.
disprobabilization
disproportionality
disproportionality
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is disproportional.
(uncountable) The state of being disproportional.
disproportionately
disproportionately
adv
in a disproportionate manner
disproportionation
disproportionation
noun
(chemistry) A form of redox reaction in which part of a reactant is oxidized and part of it is reduced simultaneously
(chemistry) A reaction wherein a single reactant generates two chemical species which are different from each other and the initial reactant.
duodenoenterostomy
duodenoenterostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the duodenum to some other part of the small intestine
dyakisdodecahedron
dynamometamorphism
echinosphaeritidae
electrocapillarity
electrocapillarity
noun
(physics, chemistry) the effect of electric charge on surface tension
electrocardiograms
electrocardiograms
noun
plural of electrocardiogram
electrocardiograph
electrocardiograph
noun
a device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity
electrochronograph
electrochronograph
noun
(dated) An electromagnetic chronograph
electrochronometer
electrocoagulation
electrocoagulation
noun
(surgery) A form of electrosurgery in which a high-frequency electric current is used to bring about the coagulation and destruction of tissue.
electrocorticogram
electrocorticogram
noun
A record of the electrical activity of the brain obtained through electrodes in direct contact with the exposed cerebral cortex
electrodepositable
electrodepositable
adj
Able to be deposited by means of electrodeposition.
electrodesiccation
electrodesiccation
noun
The drying of tissue, and the prevention of bleeding, using a high-frequency electric current
electrodissolution
electrodissolution
noun
electrochemical dissolution
electrodynamometer
electrodynamometer
noun
An instrument, having a fixed and a moveable coil, that measures the power flowing in an electric circuit; a type of wattmeter.
electrogasdynamics
electrogasdynamics
noun
(dated, physics) The transport of ions in a gas
electroluminescent
electroluminescent
adj
having the quality of electroluminescence
electroosmotically
electroosmotically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, electroosmosis.
electrophoretogram
electrophoretogram
noun
A chart showing the results of electrophoresis.
electrophotography
electrophotography
noun
any of several methods of photocopying in which an image is created and then transferred between surfaces using static electricity
electrophysiologic
electrophysiologic
adj
electrophysiological
electroretinograph
electroretinograph
noun
A machine that carries out electroretinography.
electrotautomerism
electrotelegraphic
electrotelegraphic
adj
of or pertaining to the electric telegraph
electrotherapeutic
electrotherapeutic
adj
Relating to electrotherapy or electrotherapeutics.
electrotheraputics
electrothermometer
electrothermometer
noun
Any electronic device used to measure temperature, such as a thermistor, thermocouple, etc.
encephalosclerosis
encephalosclerosis
noun
(obsolete, pathology) hardening of brain tissue
entomophthoraceous
epidermidalization
epithelioglandular
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrocytoschisis
ethmopresphenoidal
ethylhydrocupreine
ethylhydrocupreine
noun
A chemical used in cell culture to distinguish Streptococcus pneumoniae from other alpha-hemolytic streptococci such as Streptococcus viridans.
evapotranspiration
evapotranspiration
noun
The transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation, sublimation and transpiration.
expressionlessness
expressionlessness
noun
The state of being without an expression.
extemporaneousness
extemporaneousness
noun
The degree or property of being extemporaneous.
extraphysiological
extraterritorially
extraterritorially
adv
Outside of a territory.
extrathermodynamic
extrathermodynamic
adj
Outside of the realm of thermodynamics.
fibrocartilaginous
fibrocartilaginous
adj
Of or pertaining to fibrocartilage.
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
galvanothermometer
galvanothermometer
noun
Synonym of thermoelectrometer
gastroduodenoscopy
gastroduodenoscopy
noun
(medicine) esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(medicine) percutaneous endoscopy through a gastrostomy examining the stomach and duodenum
gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum
gastroenterologist
gastroenterologist
noun
A physician who specializes in gastroenterology.
gastroenteroptosis
gastroenteroptosis
noun
Prolapse of the stomach and the intestine.
gastrohysterectomy
gastropancreatitis
geochronologically
geochronologically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, geochronology.
geomorphologically
geomorphologically
adv
In geomorphological terms.
geoparallelotropic
ginglymoarthrodial
glomeroporphyritic
glomeroporphyritic
adj
(geology) Describing porphyritic igneous rock in which phenocrysts are clustered in irregular groups
glomerulonephritis
glomerulonephritis
noun
(medicine) A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli.
granulocytopoiesis
granulocytopoiesis
noun
Synonym of granulopoiesis
haemoconcentration
haemoconcentration
noun
Alternative form of hemoconcentration
heautontimorumenos
hematospectroscope
hematospermatocele
hemorrhoidectomies
hemorrhoidectomies
noun
plural of hemorrhoidectomy
heredotuberculosis
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditically
adv
In a hermaphroditic manner.
heterofermentative
heterofermentative
adj
(biology, of a microorganism) That undergoes fermentation to produce more than one product, e.g. both alcohol and lactic acid.
heterogenousnesses
heterointoxication
heteroscedasticity
heteroscedasticity
noun
(statistics) The property of a series of random variables of not every variable having the same finite variance
hexakistetrahedron
hexakistetrahedron
noun
A polyhedron with 24 faces.
hexosediphosphoric
histomorphological
histomorphological
adj
Of or pertaining to histomorphology.
historicopolitical
historicopolitical
adj
Relating to history and politics.
historicoprophetic
historicoprophetic
adj
Relating to history and prophecy.
historicoreligious
historicoreligious
adj
Relating to history and religion.
homopolymerization
homopolymerization
noun
The polymerization of a single type of monomer to form a homopolymer
hyalinocrystalline
hydrochlorplatinic
hydrocobalticyanic
hydroelectricities
hydroelectrization
hydrometallurgical
hydrometallurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrometallurgy
hydrometeorologist
hydrometeorologist
noun
One who studies hydrometeorology.
hydroplatinocyanic
hydrotherapeutical
hydroxybutyricacid
hymenopterological
hymenopterological
adj
Of or relating to hymenopterology.
hyperaldosteronism
hyperaldosteronism
noun
(medicine) A condition in which too much aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, potentially leading to lowered levels of potassium in the blood.
hyperaminoacidemia
hyperaminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of an excessive amount of amino acids in the blood
hyperarchepiscopal
hyperbarbarousness
hypercholesteremia
hypercholesteremia
noun
Alternative spelling of hypercholesteraemia
hypercholesteremic
hypercholesteremic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypercholesteremia.
hypercholesterolia
hypercoagulability
hypercoagulability
noun
coagulation of blood faster than normal; especially an abnormally increased coagulability
hyperconcentration
hyperconcentration
noun
A large concentration.
hyperconscientious
hyperconscientious
adj
Extremely conscientious.
hyperconsciousness
hyperconsciousness
noun
Extreme or excessive consciousness of something; hyperawareness.
hyperdeliciousness
hyperdolichocephal
hyperglycorrhachia
hyperglycorrhachia
noun
The presence of excessive glucose in the cerebrospinal fluid.
hyperhilariousness
hyperleptoprosopic
hypermetamorphoses
hypermetamorphoses
noun
plural of hypermetamorphosis
hypermetamorphosis
hypermetamorphosis
noun
(biology) A kind of complete metamorphosis in which the different larval instars represent two or more different forms of larva.
(neurology) A neurobehavioral disorder that involves patients grabbing objects in view and starting the appropriate behavior associated with it at an inappropriate time.
hypermetamorphotic
hypermetamorphotic
adj
Relating to hypermetamorphosis.
hypernationalistic
hypernationalistic
adj
Of or relating to hypernationalism; extremely nationalistic.