ACETAZOLAMIDE | • acetazolamide n. (Pharmacology) A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma… • ACETAZOLAMIDE n. a diuretic drug. |
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. |
CYANOGENAMIDE | • CYANOGENAMIDE n. the amide of cyanogen, a white crystalline substance, also CYANAMID, CYANAMIDE. |
DECONTAMINATE | • decontaminate v. (Transitive) To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe. • DECONTAMINATE v. to rid of contamination. |
DEUTERANOMALY | • deuteranomaly n. (Ophthalmology) A form of anomalous trichromacy involving a reduction in sensitivity to the green area… • DEUTERANOMALY n. the state of being deuteranomalous. |
DEXAMETHASONE | • dexamethasone n. (Pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having… • DEXAMETHASONE n. a synthetic glucocorticoid used esp. as an anti-inflammatory agent. |
DIAPHANOMETER | • diaphanometer n. An instrument for measuring the transparency of a fluid. • DIAPHANOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the transparency of air. |
DIAZOMETHANES | • diazomethanes n. Plural of diazomethane. • DIAZOMETHANE n. a yellow odourless explosive gas, used as a methylating agent. |
HAEMODIALYSER | • haemodialyser n. Alternative form of hemodialyzer. • HAEMODIALYSER n. an artificial kidney, also HAEMODIALYZER, HEMODIALYZER. |
HAEMODIALYSES | • haemodialyses n. Plural of haemodialysis. • HAEMODIALYSIS n. dialysis of the blood using a kidney machine, also HEMODIALYSIS. |
HAEMODIALYZER | • haemodialyzer n. Alternative form of hemodialyzer. • HAEMODIALYZER n. an artificial kidney, also HAEMODIALYSER, HEMODIALYZER. |
HEBDOMADARIES | • hebdomadaries n. Plural of hebdomadary. • HEBDOMADARY n. a member of a chapter or convent, who takes his or her weekly turn in performing the sacred offices of the Church. |
MELODRAMATISE | • melodramatise v. Alternative spelling of melodramatize. • MELODRAMATISE v. to make melodramatic, also MELODRAMATIZE. |
MELODRAMATIZE | • melodramatize v. (Transitive) To make melodramatic. • MELODRAMATIZE v. to make melodramatic, also MELODRAMATISE. |
OVERDRAMATISE | • overdramatise v. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of overdramatize. • OVERDRAMATISE v. to dramatise to excess, also OVERDRAMATIZE. |
OVERDRAMATIZE | • overdramatize v. To dramatize to excess; to make overdramatic. • OVERDRAMATIZE v. to dramatize to excess, also OVERDRAMATISE. |
PANRADIOMETER | • PANRADIOMETER n. an instrument used for measuring radiant heat independently of wavelength. |
RADIOTELEGRAM | • radiotelegram n. A message transmitted by radiotelegraph. • RADIOTELEGRAM n. a telegram sent by radio. |
SCLERODERMATA | • SCLERODERMA n. a disease marked by hardening of skin. |
SEMIAUTOMATED | • semiautomated v. Simple past tense and past participle of semiautomate. • semiautomated adj. Partly automated. • SEMIAUTOMATED adj. partially automated. |