(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
acotyledonous
acotyledonous
adj
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
acquiescently
acquiescently
adv
In an acquiescent manner.
acquiescingly
acquiescingly
adv
in an acquiescing manner
acrimoniously
acrimoniously
adv
In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.
actinomycosis
actinomycosis
noun
(pathology) An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to man, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
aeschynanthus
agonistically
agonistically
adv
In an agonistic manner
amblyrhynchus
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
analyticities
analyticities
noun
plural of analyticity
anapestically
anapestically
adv
In an anapestic manner.
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
anfractuosity
anfractuosity
noun
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.
angiodiascopy
anisodactylic
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
anticytolysin
antidyscratic
antidyscratic
adj
Countering dyscrasy.
noun
A remedy to counter dyscrasy.
antimusically
antimysticism
antiphysician
antipsychotic
antipsychotic
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.
antisociality
antisociality
noun
(sociology, psychology) The quality of being antisocial.
antisymmetric
antisymmetric
adj
(of a bilinear form) For which B(w,v) = -B(v,w).
(of a matrix) Whose transpose equals its negative (i.e., Mᵀ = −M);
(of a tensor) That changes sign when any two indices are interchanged (e.g., Tᵢⱼₖ = -Tⱼᵢₖ);
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archsynagogue
archvestryman
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
astrodynamics
astrodynamics
noun
The study of the motion of rockets and other spacecraft usually from Newton's laws of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
asyndetically
asyndetically
adv
(grammar) In a manner characterized by the use of asyndeton; in a manner in which the words are not connected by conjunctions.
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bathycentesis
bisectionally
bisectionally
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bisection.
brachydontism
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchotyphus
cacophonously
cacophonously
adv
In a cacophonous manner.
callorhynchus
calyptranthes
carnivorously
carnivorously
adv
In a carnivorous manner.
celtillyrians
censurability
censurability
Noun
The state or condition of being censurable; blameworthiness.
ceremoniously
ceremoniously
adv
In a ceremonious manner.
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
chlamydomonas
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chrysobalanus
chrysophenine
chrysophenine
noun
(organic chemistry) The azo dye disodium;5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
chrysothamnus
clairvoyances
clairvoyances
noun
plural of clairvoyance
clandestinely
clandestinely
adv
In a secret or covert manner.
In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.
clandestinity
clandestinity
noun
(religion) A diriment impediment in the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church, requiring the presence of witnesses to the marriage vows, one of whom must be a priest or a deacon.
The quality or state of being clandestine.
clethrionomys
cnemapophysis
coconsciously
coessentially
coessentially
adv
In a coessential manner.
coextensively
coextensively
adv
To the same extent.
cognisability
commensurably
commensurably
adv
In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
commissionary
commissionary
adj
Conferred by a commission or warrant.
Of, relating to, or conferring a commission.
noun
a commission, an administrative board
companionways
companionways
noun
plural of companionway
compendiously
compendiously
adv
In a compendious manner.
complaisantly
complaisantly
adv
In a complaisant manner; obligingly.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
concessionary
concessionary
adj
making concessions or compromises
relating to concessions or franchises
noun
one who owns a concession or a franchise
condylomatous
condylomatous
adj
Relating to condyloma.
condylopodous
confessionary
confessionary
adj
Of or relating to confession.
noun
A confessional.
A manual or guide to making confession.
confusability
confusability
noun
The condition of being confusable.
consanguinity
consanguinity
noun
A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.
consecutively
consecutively
adv
In a consecutive manner; without interruption.
consenescency
consenescency
noun
Archaic form of consenescence.
consentaneity
consentaneity
noun
consentaneousness
consentiently
consentiently
adv
In a consentient manner.
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
consideringly
consideringly
adv
in a manner suggesting one is considering, pensively
consignifying
consignifying
verb
present participle of consignify
consimilarity
consolatorily
consolatorily
adv
In a consolatory manner.
consolitorily
consonantally
consonantally
adv
as a consonant, in a manner of a consonant
conspicuously
conspicuously
adv
In a conspicuous manner; noticeably.
constellatory
constellatory
adj
Having the nature of a constellation or grouping.
constituently
constituently
adv
In terms of the constituents of a mixture.
constrainedly
constrainedly
adv
in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
constringency
constringency
noun
Alternative form of constringence
consumptively
consumptively
adv
In a consumptive manner.
consumptivity
consumptivity
noun
The quality or degree of being consumptive.
contentiously
contentiously
adv
In a contentious manner.
continuousity
contrariously
contrariously
adv
(obsolete) Contrarily; oppositely.
contrastingly
contrastingly
adv
In a contrasting manner; by way of contrast.
contrastively
contrastively
adv
In a contrastive manner.
convalescency
convalescency
noun
Dated form of convalescence.
conversionary
conversionary
adj
Relating to, or leading to conversion
convulsionary
convulsionary
adj
Pertaining to convulsion; convulsive.
noun
A convulsionist.
corespondency
cosovereignty
cosovereignty
noun
joint sovereignty; a situation where there is more than one sovereign over a territory
coterminously
coterminously
adv
In a coterminous manner; ending together.
cotylosaurian
cotylosaurian
adj
(paleontology) Of or pertaining to cotylosaurs.
Having characteristics of a cotylosaur.
counterspying
counterspying
noun
Spying on spies.
verb
present participle of counterspy
counterstyles
counterstyles
noun
plural of counterstyle
craniodidymus
crestfallenly
crestfallenly
adv
In a crestfallen manner.
criticisingly
criticisingly
adv
Alternative spelling of criticizingly
cryanesthesia
cryptanalysis
cryptanalysis
noun
An analysis or decrypting of a specific text or a specific code or cipher.
The science of analyzing and breaking of codes and ciphers.
cryptoanalyst
cryptoanalyst
noun
Alternative form of cryptanalyst
cryptoneurous
crystallinity
crystallinity
noun
(countable) The degree to which a material (e.g. a polymer or a rock) is crystalline
(uncountable) The condition of being crystalline
crystallising
crystallising
verb
present participle of crystallise
crystallizing
crystallizing
verb
present participle of crystallize
crystallogeny
crystallogeny
noun
A branch of science relating to the production of crystals.
cyanastraceae
cyanochlorous
cyanophyceous
cyberneticist
cyberneticist
noun
Someone who studies cybernetics.
cyclonologist
cyclospondyli
cyclosporinae
cylindraceous
cylindraceous
adj
cylindrical, or approaching a cylindrical form
cynocephalous
cynoscephalae
cyprinodontes
cystathionine
cystathionine
noun
(biochemistry) An intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.
cystignathine
cytodiagnosis
cytodiagnosis
noun
(pathology) diagnosis by means of a study of the cells present in a sample
cytopharynges
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dacryadenitis
dacryadenitis
noun
Alternative form of dacryoadenitis
declassifying
declassifying
verb
present participle of declassify
defencelessly
defencelessly
adv
In a defenceless manner.
desynchronize
desynchronize
verb
to cause, or to experience desynchronization
diaphanoscopy
diaphanoscopy
noun
Examination by means of a diaphanoscope.
dicotyledones
dionysiacally
disappendancy
disconformity
disconformity
noun
(geology) A type of unconformity in which erosion or lack of deposition has occurred between two parallel sedimentary strata.
(religion) nonconformity
disconsonancy
discontiguity
discontiguity
noun
The condition of being discontiguous
discontinuity
discontinuity
noun
(geology) a subterranean interface at which seismic velocities change
(mathematics) A point in the range of a function at which it is undefined or discontinuous.
A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.
discretionary
discretionary
adj
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
discriminably
discriminably
adv
So as to be discriminable; distinguishably.
disjunctively
disjunctively
adv
In a disjunctive manner.
disquiparancy
distinctively
distinctively
adv
In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable for its difference.
distractingly
distractingly
adv
In a distracting manner.
dysfunctional
dysfunctional
adj
Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.