| APPENDECTOMY | • appendectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix. • APPENDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the appendix, also APPENDICECTOMY. |
| CEPHALOMETRY | • cephalometry n. The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease. • CEPHALOMETRY n. the science of measuring the head in living individuals. |
| CHEMOTHERAPY | • chemotherapy n. (Medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state. • chemotherapy n. (Oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous… • CHEMOTHERAPY n. therapy involving the use of chemicals. |
| DERMATOPHYTE | • dermatophyte n. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot). • DERMATOPHYTE n. a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails). |
| EXTEMPORALLY | • extemporally adv. In an extemporal manner. • EXTEMPORAL adv. extemporaneous; unpremeditated. |
| FOREPAYMENTS | • forepayments n. Plural of forepayment. • FOREPAYMENT n. payment in advance. |
| GAMETOPHYTES | • gametophytes n. Plural of gametophyte. • GAMETOPHYTE n. the haploid stage in the life cycle of an organism undergoing alternations of generations. |
| HEPATOMEGALY | • hepatomegaly n. (Pathology) An abnormal enlargement of the liver. • HEPATOMEGALY n. enlargement of the liver. |
| HYMENOPTERAN | • hymenopteran n. (Entomology) Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc. • hymenopteran adj. (Entomology) Relating to or denoting hymenopterans. • HYMENOPTERAN n. an order of insect having four membranous wings, e.g. ants, bees, wasps, also HYMENOPTERON. |
| MYELOPATHIES | • myelopathies n. Plural of myelopathy. • MYELOPATHY n. a disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow. |
| OVERPAYMENTS | • overpayments n. Plural of overpayment. • OVERPAYMENT n. an excessive payment. |
| PATELLECTOMY | • patellectomy n. Surgical removal of the patella. • PATELLECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the kneecap. |
| PHENOMENALLY | • phenomenally adv. In a manner that is extraordinary or amazing. • phenomenally adv. In terms of phenomena. • PHENOMENAL adv. relating to or being a phenomenon. |
| PINEALECTOMY | • pinealectomy n. (Medicine, surgery) Surgical removal of the pineal gland. • PINEALECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the pineal gland. |
| PYRANOMETERS | • pyranometers n. Plural of pyranometer. • PYRANOMETER n. another name for a solarimeter. |
| SPERMATOCYTE | • spermatocyte n. (Cytology) A male gametocyte, from which a spermatozoon develops. • SPERMATOCYTE n. a cell producing spermatozoa. |
| SPERMATOGENY | • spermatogeny n. The generation of spermatozoa. • SPERMATOGENY n. the formation of spermatozoa. |
| SPLENOMEGALY | • splenomegaly n. (Pathology) An enlargement of the spleen. • SPLENOMEGALY n. abnormal enlargement of the spleen. |
| STAPEDECTOMY | • stapedectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear. • STAPEDECTOMY n. the removal of the stapes and insertion of an artificial replacement to relieve deafness. |
| UNEMPLOYABLE | • unemployable adj. Not employable. • unemployable n. An individual who is not suited to employment. • UNEMPLOYABLE adj. not acceptable for employment. |