| CHOLECYSTECTOMY | • cholecystectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder. • CHOLECYSTECTOMY n. a surgical operation to remove the gall bladder. |
| CHOLECYSTOSTOMY | • cholecystostomy n. The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage. • CHOLECYSTOSTOMY n. the surgical formation of an opening in the wall of the gall bladder, also CHOLECYSTOTOMY. |
| CRYOPROTECTANTS | • cryoprotectants n. Plural of cryoprotectant. • CRYOPROTECTANT n. a cryoprotective substance. |
| CYCLOPENTOLATES | • CYCLOPENTOLATE n. a drug used in eye drops to dilate the pupil and also to treat inflammatory disorders of the eye. |
| CYTOPATHOLOGIES | • cytopathologies n. Plural of cytopathology. • CYTOPATHOLOGY n. the study of cells in illness. |
| ELECTROLYSATION | • electrolysation n. Alternative form of electrolyzation. • ELECTROLYSATION n. the act of electrolysing, also ELECTROLYZATION. |
| HAEMOCYTOMETERS | • haemocytometers n. Plural of haemocytometer. • HAEMOCYTOMETER n. an apparatus for counting the number of cells in a quantity of blood, typically consisting of a graduated pipette for drawing and diluting, also HEMOCYTOMETER. |
| HETERODACTYLOUS | • heterodactylous adj. (Zoology) Having the first and second toes turned backward, as in the trogons. • HETERODACTYLOUS adj. having the first and second toes turned backwards, as in trogons, and not the first and fourth as in parrots. |
| HETEROSOCIALITY | • heterosociality n. (Sociology, psychology) Social interaction between men and women. • HETEROSOCIALITY n. the state of being heterosocial. |
| HYDROEXTRACTORS | • hydroextractors n. Plural of hydroextractor. • HYDROEXTRACTOR n. a drying machine that works centrifugally. |
| ISOTHIOCYANATES | • isothiocyanates n. Plural of isothiocyanate. |
| NONELECTROLYTES | • nonelectrolytes n. Plural of nonelectrolyte. • NONELECTROLYTE n. a substance that does not readily ionize when dissolved or melted and is a poor conductor of electricity. |
| OSTEOPATHICALLY | • osteopathically adv. By means of osteopathy. • OSTEOPATHIC adv. relating to osteopathy. |
| PHOTOELASTICITY | • photoelasticity n. A technique for studying and measuring the stresses and strains in an object by means of mechanical birefringence. • PHOTOELASTICITY n. the state of being photoelastic. |
| PHYTOTOXICITIES | • phytotoxicities n. Plural of phytotoxicity. • PHYTOTOXICITY n. the state of being phytotoxic. |
| PSYCHOTOMIMETIC | • psychotomimetic adj. (Pharmacology) That induces a temporary state of altered perception and symptoms similar to those of… • psychotomimetic n. (Pharmacology) Any psychotomimetic drug, such as LSD. • PSYCHOTOMIMETIC adj. of drugs such as LSD and mescaline, capable of inducing psychotic symptoms, also PSYCHOSOMIMETIC. |
| THYROIDECTOMIES | • thyroidectomies n. Plural of thyroidectomy. • THYROIDECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the thyroid gland. |