| oophorosalpingectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes | - |
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| ophthalmectomy | (noun) surgical removal of an eye | - |
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| orchidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both testicles | Synonyms: orchiectomy |
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| orchiectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both testicles | Synonyms: orchidectomy |
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| orchotomy | (noun) surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count) | - |
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| osteotomy | (noun) surgical sectioning of bone | - |
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| ostomy | (noun) surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes | - |
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| ovariectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both ovaries | Synonyms: oophorectomy |
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| pancreatectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas | - |
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| panhysterectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes | Synonyms: radical hysterectomy |
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| perineotomy | (noun) surgical incision into the perineum | - |
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| phlebectomy | (noun) surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins | - |
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| phlebotomy | (noun) surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis | Synonyms: venesection |
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| physiognomy | (noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) | Synonyms: countenance, kisser, mug, phiz, smiler, visage |
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| pigmy | (noun) an unusually small individual | Synonyms: pygmy |
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| pneumonectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer) | - |
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| polygamy | (noun) the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time | - |
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| polypectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a polyp | - |
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| polysemy | (noun) the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings | Synonyms: lexical ambiguity |
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| polysomy | (noun) congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells | - |
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| pommy | (noun) a disparaging term for a British person | Synonyms: pom |
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| prostatectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland | - |
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| pygmy | (noun) an unusually small individual | Synonyms: pigmy |
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| rhinotomy | (noun) surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus | - |
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| rhizotomy | (noun) surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut; done (anterior roots) to relieve intractable pain or (posterior roots) to stop severe muscle spasms | - |
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| rhytidectomy | (noun) plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised | Synonyms: cosmetic surgery, face lift, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidoplasty |
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| roomy | (noun) an associate who shares a room with you | Synonyms: roomie, roommate |
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| rummy | (noun) a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards | Synonyms: rum |
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| (noun) a chronic drinker | Synonyms: drunk, drunkard, inebriate, sot, wino |
| salpingectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes | - |
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| sclerotomy | (noun) surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye | - |
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| septectomy | (noun) surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum) | - |
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| shammy | (noun) a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin | Synonyms: chammy, chammy leather, chamois, chamois leather, shammy leather |
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| shimmy | (noun) lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips | - |
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| (noun) a woman's sleeveless undergarment | Synonyms: chemise, shift, slip, teddy |
| (noun) an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) | - |
| sigmoidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor) | - |
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| sodomy | (noun) intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman | Synonyms: anal intercourse, anal sex, buggery |
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| (noun) sexual activity between a person and an animal | Synonyms: bestiality, zooerastia, zooerasty |
| splenectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the spleen | - |
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| stapedectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear | - |
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| stereochromy | (noun) a process of mural painting in which the pigment is fixed by a series of reactions between the lime, fluosilicic acid, and water glass. | - |
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| strabotomy | (noun) the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus | - |
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| stymy | (noun) a thwarting and distressing situation | Synonyms: stymie |
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| (noun) a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole | Synonyms: stymie |
| suprarenalectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands | Synonyms: adrenalectomy |
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| sympathectomy | (noun) surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system | - |
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| synonymy | (noun) the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning | Synonyms: synonymity, synonymousness |
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| tammy | (noun) plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains | - |
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| (noun) a woolen cap of Scottish origin | Synonyms: tam-o'-shanter, tam |
| taxidermy | (noun) the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance | - |
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| taxonomy | (noun) practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships | - |
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| (noun) (biology) study of the general principles of scientific classification | - |
| (noun) a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc | - |
| thingummy | (noun) something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known | Synonyms: dojigger, doodad, doohickey, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget |
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| thoracotomy | (noun) surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity | - |
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| thrombectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel | - |
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| thyroidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the thyroid gland | - |
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| tonsillectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy | - |
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| toponomy | (noun) the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language | Synonyms: toponymy |
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| (noun) the nomenclature of regional anatomy | Synonyms: toponymy |
| toponymy | (noun) the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language | Synonyms: toponomy |
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| (noun) the nomenclature of regional anatomy | Synonyms: toponomy |
| tracheostomy | (noun) a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes | Synonyms: tracheotomy |
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| tracheotomy | (noun) a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes | Synonyms: tracheostomy |
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| trichotomy | (noun) being threefold; a classification into three parts or subclasses | - |
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| trisomy | (noun) chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell | - |
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| troponomy | (noun) the place names of a region or a language considered collectively | Synonyms: troponymy |
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| troponymy | (noun) the place names of a region or a language considered collectively | Synonyms: troponomy |
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| (noun) the semantic relation of being a manner of does something | - |
| tummy | (noun) an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion | Synonyms: breadbasket, stomach, tum |
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| (noun) slang for a paunch | Synonyms: bay window, corporation, pot, potbelly |
| valvotomy | (noun) incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction | Synonyms: valvulotomy |
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| valvulotomy | (noun) incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction | Synonyms: valvotomy |
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| vasectomy | (noun) surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible | - |
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| vasotomy | (noun) surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens | Synonyms: vasosection |
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| vasovasostomy | (noun) a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy | - |
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| vitrectomy | (noun) a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution | - |
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| vulvectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the vulva | - |
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| whammy | (noun) an evil spell | Synonyms: curse, hex, jinx |
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| (noun) a serious or devastating setback | - |