| ADRENALECTOMY | • adrenalectomy n. (Surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands. • ADRENALECTOMY n. the surgical removal of the adrenal glands. |
| ADRENOCEPTORS | • adrenoceptors n. Plural of adrenoceptor. • ADRENOCEPTOR n. an adrenal gland receptor. |
| ADRENOCHROMES | • adrenochromes n. Plural of adrenochrome. • ADRENOCHROME n. a mixture of quinones. |
| BATTLEDRESSES | • battledresses n. Plural of battledress. • BATTLEDRESS n. a soldier's attire for battle. |
| BRAINCHILDREN | • brainchildren n. Plural of brainchild. • BRAINCHILD n. a product of one's creative imagination. |
| CHILDRENSWEAR | • childrenswear n. (Chiefly retail) clothing for children. • CHILDRENSWEAR n. clothes suitable for children. |
| DREADLESSNESS | • dreadlessness n. Fearlessness. • DREADLESSNESS n. the state of being dreadless. |
| DREAMLESSNESS | • dreamlessness n. The state or condition of being dreamless; lack of dreams. • DREAMLESS n. free from, or without, dreams. |
| GRANDCHILDREN | • grandchildren n. Plural of grandchild. • GRANDCHILD n. the child of one's son or daughter. |
| HAIRDRESSINGS | • hairdressings n. Plural of hairdressing. • HAIRDRESSING n. the act of washing, cutting, curling, or arranging the hair. |
| HUNDREDWEIGHT | • hundredweight n. A measure of weight containing a hundred pounds, variously understood as. • HUNDREDWEIGHT n. 1/20 of a ton, or 112lb. avoirdupois. |
| KINDREDNESSES | • KINDREDNESS n. relatedness. |
| MISADDRESSING | • misaddressing v. Present participle of misaddress. • MISADDRESS v. to address wrongly. |
| NORADRENALINE | • noradrenaline n. (Britain) The compound norepinephrine. • NORADRENALINE n. a neurotransmitter hormone related to adrenalin, produced by the adrenal glands, also NORADRENALIN. |
| NORADRENALINS | • noradrenalins n. Plural of noradrenalin. • NORADRENALIN n. a neurotransmitter hormone related to adrenalin, produced by the adrenal glands, also NORADRENALINE. |
| NORADRENERGIC | • noradrenergic adj. Having the quality of noradrenaline. • noradrenergic adj. Containing or releasing norepinephrine or noradrenaline. • NORADRENERGIC adj. liberating, activated by, or involving norepinephrine in the transmission of nerve impulses. |
| QUADRENNIALLY | • quadrennially adv. Every four years. • QUADRENNIAL adv. lasting four years; occurring once every four years. |
| SCOUNDRELLIER | • SCOUNDRELLY adj. like a scoundrel. |
| UNDERDRESSING | • underdressing v. Present participle of underdress. • UNDERDRESS v. to dress inadequately. |