(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
amphitheatered
amphitheatered
adj
Alternative form of amphitheatred
amplexicaudate
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
aphydrotropism
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
noun
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate
contemplatedly
cryptomonadina
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
decompensating
decompensating
verb
present participle of decompensate
decompensation
decompensation
noun
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decompositions
decompositions
noun
plural of decomposition
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
demultiplexing
demultiplexing
verb
present participle of demultiplex
departmentally
departmentally
adv
In a departmental manner; affecting departments
depigmentation
depigmentation
noun
(pathology) The loss of the skin's normal pigmentation.
dermatatrophia
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatographia
dermatographia
noun
(pathology) A skin disorder in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched or rubbed.
dermatographic
dermatographic
adj
Relating to dermatography
dermatoplastic
dermatoplastic
adj
Of or relating to dermoplasty
dermatotherapy
dermatotherapy
noun
(medicine) treatment of a skin disease
dermophlebitis
desmepithelium
desmopathology
deuteromorphic
developmentary
developmentary
adj
Pertaining to development; developmental.
developmentist
diaphanometric
dichromatopsia
dichromatopsia
noun
Synonym of dichromatism
diplobacterium
diplobacterium
noun
A bacterium composed of two adherent bacteria
diplomatically
diplomatically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of diplomacy
He dealt with the problem very diplomatically
In a diplomatic manner.
diplostemonous
diplostemonous
adj
(botany) Having twice as many stamens as petals in two whorls, the inner aligned with the petals.
(botany, uncommon) Having twice as many stamens as petals.
disappointment
disappointment
noun
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
(countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
disdiplomatize
disimprovement
disimprovement
noun
(informal, rare, influenced by the German noun Verschlimmbesserung) attempt to make something better while ending up worse than before.
Reduction from a better to a worse state.
disparagements
disparagements
noun
plural of disparagement
distemperature
distemperature
noun
(now rare) A state of adverse or unhealthy atmospheric conditions.
(now rare) Unhealthy imbalance of bodily humours; a disorder.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
dyspituitarism
dyspituitarism
noun
(pathology) Any condition due to incorrect secretion of the pituitary gland
ectonephridium
edriophthalmic
endoparasitism
endoparasitism
noun
Behaviour of endoparasites.
epidemiologist
epidemiologist
noun
(epidemiology) A scientist (often a medical doctor) who specializes in epidemiology.
epidermization
epidermization
noun
(surgery) skin grafting
The formation of the epidermis from underlying cells
epidermophyton
epididymectomy
epididymectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the epididymis.
epigrammatised
epigrammatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of epigrammatise
epigrammatized
epigrammatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of epigrammatize
extrapyramidal
extrapyramidal
adj
Of or pertaining to the neural pathways that are independent of the pyramidal tract.
footmenfootpad
headmastership
headmastership
noun
The role or position of headmaster.
hepatectomized
hepatectomized
adj
That has undergone hepatectomy
hermaphrodeity
hermaphrodeity
noun
hermaphrodism
hermaphrodites
hermaphrodites
noun
plural of hermaphrodite
hermaphroditic
hermaphroditic
adj
(biology) Possessing the reproductive organs of both sexes.
Of or pertaining to hermaphrodism; being a hermaphrodite.
hermaphroditus
hermaphroditus
Proper noun
The son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a naiad.
A male Aphrodite (Aphroditus), and represented as a herm with a phallus, the symbol of fertility.
hippopotamidae
hydatomorphism
hydrophthalmia
hydrophthalmia
noun
hydrophthalmos
hydrophthalmos
hydrophthalmos
noun
A congenital form of glaucoma.
hydrophthalmus
hydropneumatic
hydropneumatic
adj
Being, or pertaining to, a type of automotive suspension system based on a nitrogen springing medium.
Operated by both fluid and air power
hyperdactylism
hyperdicrotism
hyperdicrotism
noun
(physiology) A hyperdicrotic condition.
hyperpigmented
hyperpigmented
adj
Afflicted with hyperpigmentation.
hypothyroidism
hypothyroidism
noun
(pathology) The disease state caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.
imparidigitate
imparidigitate
adj
(anatomy) Having an odd number of fingers or toes.
independentism
independentism
noun
Advocacy of independence (for example of a non-independent state).
interpermeated
interpermeated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interpermeate
iridioplatinum
leptodermatous
lymphadenomata
lymphangitides
lymphangitides
noun
plural of lymphangitis
lymphoidectomy
malapportioned
malapportioned
adj
(politics) Of an electoral district, characterized by a disproportionate distribution of representatives to a legislative body.
maldevelopment
maldevelopment
noun
The state of an organism or an organisation that did not develop in the "normal" way (used in medicine, e.g. "brain maldevelopment of a fetus").
Under the philosophy of sustainable development, poor economic, human or social development.
meanspiritedly
meanspiritedly
adv
In a meanspirited manner.
medioperforate
medioposterior
medioposterior
adj
(anatomy) medial and posterior
mediostapedial
mediostapedial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to that part of the columella of the ear which, in some animals, connects the stapes with the other parts of the columella.
meningotyphoid
metaphosphated
middlesplitter
misdescription
misdescription
noun
An inaccurate description, often fraudulent.
misdescriptive
misdescriptive
adj
(law) In United States trademark law, tending to mislead consumers about the qualities of the product represented by the mark.
misdisposition
misdisposition
noun
Erroneous disposal or application.
misexpenditure
misexpenditure
noun
Bad or wrong expenditure.
misinterpreted
misinterpreted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misinterpret
misrepresented
misrepresented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misrepresent
multicuspidate
multicuspidate
adj
Having more than one cusp.
mycetophagidae
mycetophilidae
nephrectomised
nephrectomised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of nephrectomise
nephrectomized
nephrectomized
adj
Subject to a nephrectomy
verb
simple past tense and past participle of nephrectomize
nondevelopment
nondevelopment
noun
Lack of development, or failure to develop.
nonimpregnated
nonimpregnated
adj
Not impregnated.
nonredemptible
obdiplostemony
obdiplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being obdiplostemonous.
ommastrephidae
omniproduction
ophthalmodynia
ophthalmodynia
noun
(medicine) Pain in the eye.
opisthocomidae
opisthodomoses
outmalapropped
overmultiplied
overmultiplied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overmultiply
pachydermatoid
pachydermatous
pachydermatous
adj
(humorous) Thick-skinned; insensitive.
Like an elephant
Of or relating to the pachyderms.
palaeomastodon
pantastomatida
paradigmatical
paradigmatical
adj
Alternative form of paradigmatic
paradiplomatic
paradiplomatic
adj
Beyond the scope of normal diplomacy
Not based on textual evidence alone
parietomastoid
parietomastoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the parietal bone and the mastoid bone
pedometrically
pedometrically
adv
By means of a pedometer.
In terms of pedometry.
pentadactylism
pentadactylism
noun
pentadactyly
pericardiotomy
pericardiotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the pericardium
peroxidizement
peroxidizement
noun
peroxidization
petromyzonidae
petromyzontoid
philodramatist
philodramatist
noun
One who loves dramatic performances.
photodermatism
photodramatics
photodramatist
photodynamical
photodynamical
adj
Relating to photodynamics.
photofloodlamp
photoperiodism
photoperiodism
noun
(biology) The growth, development and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night.
photoradiogram
phyllostomidae
phytomastigoda
pictoradiogram
placodermatous
plumsteadville
pneumatocardia
podophthalmata
podophthalmate
podophthalmian
podophthalmite
podophthalmite
noun
(zoology) The eyestalk of a crustacean.
podophthalmous
podophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Having the eyes on movable footstalks, or pedicels.