(dated, uncountable, medicine) The scientific description of joints
(medicine) An arthrogram
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
arthropyosis
arthrosyrinx
articulately
articulately
adv
In an articulate manner.
articulatory
articulatory
adj
(medicine) Related to the specific articulation function of a joint.
(phonology) Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic.
artificially
artificially
adv
By or because of human effort.
In an artificial manner.
artilleryman
artilleryman
noun
(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.
artillerymen
artillerymen
noun
plural of artilleryman
artiodactyla
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
artiphyllous
artistically
artistically
adv
In an artistic manner.
artzybasheff
aryanization
aryanization
Noun
The process or result of making Aryan.
arythmically
assessionary
asseveratory
asseveratory
adj
asseverative
assimilatory
assimilatory
adj
That tends to assimilate
That tends to produce assimilation
assyriologue
astigmometry
astrictively
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrocytomas
astrocytomas
noun
plural of astrocytoma
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
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.
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
asynchronous
asynchronous
adj
(computing, communication) Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other.
(computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
athletocracy
athletocracy
noun
(derogatory, education) The situation where students involved in sports are treated better than those who are not.
athrocytosis
athrocytosis
noun
The absorption of foreign material in the cytoplasm of some cells
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
attractingly
attractingly
adv
In such a way as to attract.
attractively
attractively
adv
In an attractive manner; with the power of attracting or drawing to.
attractivity
attractivity
noun
The quality or degree of attractive power or influence.
attriutively
auditorially
auditorially
adv
In an auditory manner.
aummbulatory
auriculately
auscultatory
auscultatory
adj
Of or pertaining to auscultation
autarkically
autarkically
adv
In an autarkic way.
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
autorhythmus
avariciously
avariciously
adv
In a greedy or self-serving manner.
avascularity
avascularity
noun
(anatomy) The condition of being avascular.
avuncularity
avuncularity
noun
The condition of being an uncle.
The condition of being avuncular.
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
balladeroyal
ballyragging
ballyragging
verb
present participle of ballyrag
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
barbarically
barbarically
adv
In a barbaric manner.
barmybrained
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
bathycurrent
bathygraphic
bathygraphic
adj
Relating to bathygraphy.
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
behaviorally
behaviorally
adv
With respect to behavior.
belligerency
belligerency
noun
Alternative form of belligerence
benzoapyrene
benzoapyrene
noun
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, the result of incomplete combustion of organic matter at high temperatures, found in grilled meats, tobacco smoke, etc.
benzopyranyl
berrypicking
berycomorphi
bewilderedly
bewilderedly
adv
In a bewildered manner; with puzzlement.
bibliography
bibliography
noun
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.
bibliopolery
bibliopolery
noun
(archaic) bookselling
bicarpellary
bicarpellary
adj
Having two carpels
bicentricity
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
bilaterality
bilaterality
noun
The state or condition of being bilateral
binocularity
binocularity
noun
Binocular vision.
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
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
biogeography
biogeography
noun
(biology, geography, countable) The geographical distribution of a particular living thing.
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.
biotelemetry
biotelemetry
noun
(biology, electronics) The use of telemetry to monitor, measure and record physiological data of an organism
biparentally
biparentally
adv
In a biparental manner
blackguardly
blackguardly
adj
Characteristic of a blackguard.
blackguardry
blackleggery
blastostylar
blastostylar
adj
Of or relating to a blastostyle.
blepharotomy
blepharotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
blubberingly
blubberingly
adv
With blubbering sounds; with broken or noisy sobs.
blunderingly
blunderingly
adv
In a blundering way; making mistakes.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
blusterously
blusterously
adv
In a blusterous manner.
bodyboarding
bodyboarding
noun
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
verb
present participle of bodyboard
bodybuilders
bodybuilders
noun
plural of bodybuilder
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
boisterously
boisterously
adv
In a boisterous manner.
bonnyclabber
bonnyclabber
noun
(Scotland and US dialects) Sour, soured, fermented or curdled milk; acidophilus milk.
borborygmies
borghalpenny
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
borophenylic
bostrychidae
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
botryoidally
botryoidally
adv
In a botryoidal manner.
botryomycoma
botryopterid
botryopteris
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
brachycardia
brachycardia
noun
Synonym of bradycardia
brachycephal
brachycerous
brachycnemic
brachycranic
brachycranic
Adjective
brachycephalic
brachydactyl
brachyfacial
brachyfacial
adj
(anatomy) Having a short face.
brachygraphy
brachygraphy
noun
(obsolete) A system of writing using abbreviations or special characters; shorthand.
brachyhieric
brachylogies
brachypodine
brachypodous
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brachystegia
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
brachyuranic
brachyuranic
adj
Synonym of brachyuran
bradleyville
bradyacousia
bradyauxesis
bradyauxetic
bradycardias
bradycardias
noun
plural of bradycardia, which can refer to types of bradycardia, cases of bradycardia, or episodes of bradycardia.
bradycinesia
bradyglossia
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
bradyphrasia
bradyphrasia
noun
(medicine) A form of aphasia characterized by abnormally slow speech
bradyphrenia
bradyphrenia
noun
(neurology) The slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain
bradypodidae
bradyseismal
bradyseismal
adj
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
adj
Relating to bradyseisms
bradystalsis
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
brambleberry
brambleberry
noun
The blackberry (plant or fruit).
breakability
breakability
noun
The state or property of being breakable.
breathalyzer
breathalyzer
noun
A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.
breathlessly
breathlessly
adv
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.