| ABSORPTIOMETRY | • absorptiometry n. (Chemistry) Analysis using an absorptiometer. |
| ACTINOMYCETOUS | • actinomycetous adj. Of or relating to actinomycetes. • ACTINOMYCETOUS adj. of or like an actinomycete, a filamentous microorganism like both bacteria and fungi. |
| CHOLECYSTOTOMY | • cholecystotomy n. (Surgery) The operation of making an opening in the gall bladder, as when removing a gallstone. • CHOLECYSTOTOMY n. the surgical formation of an opening in the wall of the gall bladder, also CHOLECYSTOSTOMY. |
| CLITORIDECTOMY | • clitoridectomy n. (Surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision. • CLITORIDECTOMY n. surgical removal of the clitoris. |
| CONTEMPTUOUSLY | • contemptuously adv. In a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly. • CONTEMPTUOUS adv. manifesting contempt. |
| CYTOPHOTOMETRY | • cytophotometry n. (Biology) The analysis of the chemical composition of cells using a cytophotometer. • CYTOPHOTOMETRY n. photometry applied to the study of the cell or its constituents. |
| CYTOTAXONOMIES | • CYTOTAXONOMY n. the classification of organisms based on cell structure, esp. the number, shape, etc., of the chromosomes. |
| HAEMOCYTOMETER | • haemocytometer n. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemocytometer. • 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. |
| HEMOCYTOMETERS | • hemocytometers n. Plural of hemocytometer. • HEMOCYTOMETER n. an instrument for counting blood cells, also HAEMACYTOMETER, HAEMOCYTOMETER, HEMACYTOMETER. |
| NONTEMPORALITY | Sorry, definition not available. |
| OPHTHALMOMETRY | • ophthalmometry n. Measurement of the visual acuity and refractive power of the eyes. • OPHTHALMOMETRY n. measurement of the eye. |
| PHOTOCHEMISTRY | • photochemistry n. (Chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions. • PHOTOCHEMISTRY n. science, processes and properties of chemical changes effected by light. |
| PHOTOGRAMMETRY | • photogrammetry n. The making of precise measurements from photographs. • photogrammetry n. The making of maps from photographs, especially from aerial surveying. • PHOTOGRAMMETRY n. the science of making reliable measurements by the use of photographs and esp. aerial photographs (as in surveying). |
| PHOTOTHERMALLY | • photothermally adv. In a photothermal manner. • PHOTOTHERMAL adv. of or concerned with light and heat, esp. the production of heat by light, also PHOTOTHERMIC. |
| POSTMASTECTOMY | • postmastectomy adj. After a mastectomy. • POSTMASTECTOMY adj. taking place after a mastectomy. |
| PYROPHOTOMETER | • PYROPHOTOMETER n. a type of pyrometer in which the temperature of an incandescent body is determined by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |
| PYROPHOTOMETRY | • PYROPHOTOMETRY n. the measurement of the temperature of an incandescent body by photometric measurement of the light it emits. |
| STOICHEIOMETRY | • stoicheiometry n. (UK) Alternative spelling of stoichiometry. • STOICHEIOMETRY n. the branch of chemistry that deals with the numerical proportions in which substances react. |