adenoidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy | - |
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adrenalectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands | Synonyms: suprarenalectomy |
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apoplectoid | (adjective) resembling apoplexy | Synonyms: apoplectiform |
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appendectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the vermiform appendix | Synonyms: appendicectomy |
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appendicectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the vermiform appendix | Synonyms: appendectomy |
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architectonic | (adjective) of or pertaining to construction or architecture | Synonyms: tectonic |
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architectonics | (noun) the science of architecture | Synonyms: tectonics |
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autoinjector | (noun) a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid | - |
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callosectomy | (noun) severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy) | Synonyms: callosotomy |
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cholecystectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) | - |
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clitoridectomy | (noun) excision of the clitoris | Synonyms: female circumcision |
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collector | (noun) the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes | - |
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(noun) a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth | - |
(noun) a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes) | Synonyms: accumulator, gatherer |
(noun) a person who collects things | Synonyms: aggregator |
connector | (noun) an instrumentality that connects | Synonyms: connecter, connection, connective, connexion |
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convector | (noun) a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection | - |
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cytoarchitectonic | (adjective) of or relating to cytoarchitecture | Synonyms: cytoarchitectural |
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cytoarchitectonics | (noun) the cellular composition of a bodily structure | Synonyms: cytoarchitecture |
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defector | (noun) a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) | Synonyms: deserter |
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deflector | (noun) a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc) | - |
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detector | (noun) any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner | Synonyms: sensing element, sensor |
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(noun) electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity | - |
(noun) rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave | Synonyms: demodulator |
dialectology | (noun) the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects | - |
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director | (noun) someone who controls resources and expenditures | Synonyms: manager, managing director |
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(noun) the person who leads a musical group | Synonyms: conductor, music director |
(noun) someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show | Synonyms: theater director, theatre director |
(noun) member of a board of directors | - |
(noun) the person who directs the making of a film | Synonyms: film director |
directorate | (noun) a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution | Synonyms: board of directors |
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directorship | (noun) the position of a director of a business concern | - |
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directory | (noun) an alphabetical list of names and addresses | - |
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(noun) (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk) | - |
disinfector | (noun) an apparatus for applying disinfectants. | - |
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ectoblast | (noun) the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue | Synonyms: ectoderm, exoderm |
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ectoderm | (noun) the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue | Synonyms: ectoblast, exoderm |
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ectodermal | (adjective) of or relating to the ectoderm | Synonyms: ectodermic |
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ectodermic | (adjective) of or relating to the ectoderm | Synonyms: ectodermal |
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ectomorph | (noun) a person with a thin body | - |
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ectomorphic | (adjective) having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs | - |
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ectomorphy | (noun) slender, weak, and lightweight | Synonyms: asthenic type |
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ectoparasite | (noun) any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | Synonyms: ectozoan, ectozoon, epizoan, epizoon |
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ectopia | (noun) abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth) | - |
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ectopic | (adjective) exhibiting ectopia | - |
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ectoplasm | (noun) the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm | - |
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(noun) (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance | - |
ectoproct | (noun) sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles | - |
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ectotherm | (noun) an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals | Synonyms: poikilotherm |
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ectothermic | (adjective) of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment | Synonyms: heterothermic, poikilothermic, poikilothermous |
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ectozoan | (adjective) of or relating to epizoa | Synonyms: epizoan |
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(noun) any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | Synonyms: ectoparasite, ectozoon, epizoan, epizoon |
ectozoon | (noun) any external parasitic organism (as fleas) | Synonyms: ectoparasite, ectozoan, epizoan, epizoon |
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effector | (noun) an organ (a gland or muscle) that becomes active in response to nerve impulses | - |
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(noun) a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion | - |
(noun) one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose | Synonyms: effecter |
ejector | (noun) a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing | Synonyms: cartridge ejector |
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(noun) An injector, ejector, steam ejector, steam injector, eductor-jet pump or thermocompressor is a type of pump. | Synonyms: eductor-jet pump, injector, steam ejector, steam injector, thermocompressor |
(noun) a person who ousts or supplants someone else | Synonyms: ouster |
elector | (noun) a citizen who has a legal right to vote | Synonyms: voter |
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electoral | (adjective) of or relating to elections | - |
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(adjective) relating to or composed of electors | - |
electorate | (noun) the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote | - |
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embolectomy | (noun) surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery) | - |
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endarterectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis | - |
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expectorant | (noun) a medicine promoting expectoration | Synonyms: expectorator |
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expectorate | (verb) discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth | Synonyms: cough out, cough up, spit out, spit up |
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(verb) clear out the chest and lungs | Synonyms: clear out, drive out |
expectoration | (noun) the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | Synonyms: spit, spitting |
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(noun) the process of coughing up and spitting out | - |
expectorator | (noun) a medicine promoting expectoration | Synonyms: expectorant |
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(noun) a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth) | Synonyms: spitter |
gastrectomy | (noun) surgical removal of all or part of the stomach | - |
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haemorrhoidectomy | (noun) surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them | Synonyms: hemorrhoidectomy |
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hectogram | (noun) 100 grams | Synonyms: hg |
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hectograph | (noun) duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy | Synonyms: heliotype |
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(verb) copy on a duplicator | - |
hectoliter | (noun) a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters | Synonyms: hectolitre, hl |
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hectolitre | (noun) a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters | Synonyms: hectoliter, hl |
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hectometer | (noun) a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters | Synonyms: hectometre, hm |
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hectometre | (noun) a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters | Synonyms: hectometer, hm |
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hector | (verb) be bossy towards | Synonyms: ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, push around, strong-arm |
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hemorrhoidectomy | (noun) surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them | Synonyms: haemorrhoidectomy |
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hypophysectomise | (verb) remove the pituitary glands | Synonyms: hypophysectomize |
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hypophysectomised | (adjective) having the pituitary gland removed by surgery | Synonyms: hypophysectomized |
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hypophysectomize | (verb) remove the pituitary glands | Synonyms: hypophysectomise |
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hypophysectomized | (adjective) having the pituitary gland removed by surgery | Synonyms: hypophysectomised |
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hypophysectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the pituitary gland | - |
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hysterectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the uterus | - |
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injector | (noun) a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.) | - |
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(noun) An injector, ejector, steam ejector, steam injector, eductor-jet pump or thermocompressor is a type of pump. | Synonyms: eductor-jet pump, ejector, steam ejector, steam injector, thermocompressor |
inspector | (noun) an investigator who observes carefully | Synonyms: examiner |
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(noun) a high ranking police officer | - |
inspectorate | (noun) a body of inspectors | - |
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inspectorship | (noun) the office of inspector | - |
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iridectomy | (noun) an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye | - |
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laminectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae | - |
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laryngectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx) | - |
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lector | (noun) a public lecturer at certain universities | Synonyms: lecturer, reader |
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(noun) someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church | Synonyms: reader |
lipectomy | (noun) plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue | Synonyms: selective lipectomy |
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lobectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain) | - |
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lumpectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer | - |
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mastectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor | - |
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mastoidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process | - |
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meniscectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee | - |
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myringectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the eardrum | - |
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nephrectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a kidney | - |
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neurectomy | (noun) surgical removal of all or part of a nerve | - |
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objector | (noun) a person who dissents from some established policy | Synonyms: contestant, dissenter, dissident, protester |
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oophorectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both ovaries | Synonyms: ovariectomy |
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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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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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pectoral | (adjective) of or relating to the chest or thorax | Synonyms: thoracic |
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(noun) an adornment worn on the chest or breast | Synonyms: pectoral medallion |
(noun) either of two large muscles of the chest | Synonyms: musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral muscle, pectoralis |
pectoralis | (noun) either of two large muscles of the chest | Synonyms: musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral, pectoral muscle |
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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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plectognath | (noun) tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines | Synonyms: plectognath fish |
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pneumonectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer) | - |
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polypectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a polyp | - |
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