Graduate Vocabulary

271,127 words at the graduate level.

a bad penny always comes backproverb

Alternative form of a bad penny always turns up.

a bad penny always turns upproverb

A person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.

a bad tree does not yield good applesproverb

Bad parents do not raise good children.

a bad workman always blames his toolsproverb

It is not the tools we use that make us good, but rather how we employ them.

a barking dog never bitesproverb

Alternative form of barking dogs seldom bite.

a barking dog seldom bitesproverb

Alternative form of barking dogs seldom bite.

a bene placitoadv

At pleasure; ad libitum.

a bird in the handproverb

Ellipsis of a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushproverb

A sure thing is preferable to the mere chance at something more.

a blessing and a cursenoun

Something that is simultaneously a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequences.

a boon and a banephrase

Something that is both a benefit and an affliction.

a boon or a banenoun

Something that can be either a benefit or an affliction.

a bridge too farnoun

A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

a broken clock is right twice a dayproverb

Alternative form of a stopped clock is right twice a day.

a buck is a buckproverb

Alternative form of a buck's a buck.

a buck is a buck is a buckproverb

Alternative form of a buck's a buck.

a buck's a buckproverb

Every dollar of income counts toward one's financial well-being; money is a strong motivator, even in unpleasant situations.

a burnt child dreads the fireproverb

A person harmed by something becomes more cautious about it.

a calorie is a caloriephrase

Sources of dietary energy are interchangeable (a debated claim in nutrition).

a calorie is a calorie is a caloriephrase

Synonym of a calorie is a calorie.

a camel is a horse designed by a committeeproverb

Too many people on one project can spoil it by having conflicting or inexperienced ideas.

a camel is a horse made by a committeeproverb

Alternative form of a camel is a horse designed by a committee.

a camel is a horse made by committeeproverb

Alternative form of a camel is a horse designed by a committee.

a cat can look at a kingproverb

Alternative form of a cat may look at a king.

a cat in gloves catches no miceproverb

One cannot obtain what one desires by being cautious; one must be aggressive.

a cat may look at a kingproverb

A purported inferior has certain rights or prerogatives, even in the presence of a purported superior.

a chain is as strong as its weakest linkproverb

Alternative form of a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

a chain is no stronger than its weakest linkproverb

Alternative form of a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

a chain is only as strong as its weakest linkproverb

An organization is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person; a group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.

a change is as good as a restproverb

Doing something different from one's routine is as refreshing as taking a break from work altogether.

a chicken in every potnoun

something suggestive of general welfare or prosperity

a cigar is a cigarphrase

Alternative form of a cigar is just a cigar.

a cigar is just a cigarphrase

The matter is simple and straightforward.

a closed mouth catches no fliesproverb

It's best not to talk too much.

a closed mouth doesn't get fedproverb

Someone who does not express their needs or desires is less likely to obtain them.

a closed mouth gathers no feetproverb

One who does not speak can be sure of not saying anything embarrassing.

a contented mind is a perpetual feastproverb

Contentment derives from attitude more than circumstances.

a creaking door hangs long on its hingesproverb

Alternative form of a creaking door hangs longest.

a creaking door hangs longestproverb

Someone who is apparently in poor health may well outlive the ostensibly-stronger.

a danger foreseen is half avoidedproverb

It is necessary to foresee danger as it helps you to avoid it.

a day after the fairadv

Too late.

a day late and a dollar shortadj

Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.

a deal is a dealphrase

What has been agreed should be adhered to.

a dime a dozenadj

So common as to be practically or almost worthless.

a drowning man will clutch at a strawproverb

A person in urgent need of assistance will seize any available form of aid, regardless of its insignificance.

a drowning man will grab at a strawproverb

Alternative form of a drowning man will clutch at a straw

a drowning man will grab at strawsproverb

Alternative form of a drowning man will clutch at a straw

a drowning man will grasp at a strawproverb

Alternative form of a drowning man will clutch at a straw

a drowning man will grasp at strawsproverb

Alternative form of a drowning man will clutch at a straw

a dumb priest never got a parishproverb

Those who fail to speak up will fail to get what they desire.

a fair booty makes many a thiefproverb

People are easily tempted to dishonesty if there is a substantial prize to be gained.

a fault confessed is half redressedproverb

By confessing to one's own faults, one will begin to make amends.

a few clowns short of a circusphrase

Alternative form of few sandwiches short of a picnic.

a few fries short of a Happy Mealadj

Alternative form of one fry short of a Happy Meal.

a few spanners short of a tool boxphrase

Alternative form of few sandwiches short of a picnic.

a fool and his moneyproverb

Ellipsis of a fool and his money are soon parted

a fool and his money are easily partedproverb

Alternative form of a fool and his money are soon parted

a fool and his money are soon partedproverb

It is easy to obtain money from foolish people.

a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little mindsproverb

Consistency may not be the key to success; changes, even minor ones, must be introduced.

a friend in need is a friend indeedproverb

If a friend helps one when one is in need, that person is a true friend.

a fry short of a Happy Mealadj

Alternative form of one fry short of a Happy Meal.

a golden key can open any doorproverb

Sufficient money can accomplish anything.

a good beginning makes a good endingproverb

Start off on a good note to reap the benefits at the end.

a good conscience is a soft pillowproverb

A clear conscience allows one to sleep peacefully.

a good deed is its own rewardproverb

One should not expect a reward for good deeds, but should perform them merely for the satisfaction of doing so.

a hair past a frecklenoun

Said when asked the time, humorously indicating that one does not know or does not care to check, or that one is not wearing a wristwatch and that nothing is to be seen on the wrist but hairs and freckles.

a hanger and a floggernoun

Alternative form of hanger and flogger.

a healthy body is a healthy mindproverb

Physical fitness leads to mental acuity.

a hit dog hollersproverb

Alternative form of a hit dog will holler.

a hit dog will hollerproverb

An offended or defensive response to a statement suggests that the statement applies to the person complaining.

a hoot and a hollernoun

A short journey.

a horse apiecephrase

Synonym of six of one, half a dozen of the other

a house divided against itself cannot standproverb

A group or organization that is weakened by internal dissent will not remain united.

a house is not a homeproverb

A home is not merely a building but requires inhabitants and a friendly atmosphere.

a hundred percentadj

Rare form of one hundred percent.

a hungry man is an angry manproverb

One who is deprived of a basic need is easily angered.

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stepproverb

Even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point.

a leopard can't change its spotsproverb

Alternative form of a leopard cannot change its spots.

a leopard cannot change its spotsproverb

One cannot change one's own nature.

a leopard does not change its spotsproverb

Alternative form of a leopard cannot change its spots.

a lie can run around the world before the truth can get its boots onproverb

A falsehood may spread widely before it can be counteracted with the truth.

a lie has no legsproverb

One cannot get away with a lie; the truth will always come out.

a little bird told mephrase

I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.

a little bit of bread and no cheeseintj

Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).

a little from column A and a little from column Bnoun

Alternative form of a little from column A, a little from column B.

a little goes a long wayphrase

Alternative form of a little of something goes a long way.

a little knowledge is a dangerous thingproverb

A limited understanding of a subject can lead individuals to overestimate their expertise, often resulting in errors or misguided decisions due to false confidence.

a little learning is a dangerous thingproverb

Synonym of a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

a little matteradv

Somewhat; slightly; a little.

a little of something goes a long wayphrase

Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.

a long time comingadj

In-process, delayed, awaited, or deserved for a considerable duration of time; overdue.

a long time in comingadj

Alternative form of a long time coming.

a magician never reveals his secretsphrase

A polite refusal by someone who has just done a magic trick to reveal how it works.

a man is known by the company he keepsproverb

People are similar in character to their friends.

a man's gotta do what a man's gotta dophrase

Alternative form of one's got to do what one's got to do.

a man's home is his castleproverb

A proverbial expression of personal privacy and security.

A Mariña Occidentalname

A comarca of Lugo, Galicia, Spain.

a mensa et thoroadj

That does not dissolve the marriage bond, but merely authorizes the husband and wife to live apart from each other.

a mile wide and an inch deepadj

Covering a large set of topics but on a very shallow level.

a mind is a terrible thing to wasteproverb

One should put one's mental faculties to good use.

a miss is as good as a mileproverb

A failure remains a failure, regardless of how close to success one has actually come.

a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hipsproverb

Indulgence in food and drink gives a brief period of sensory pleasure but tends to increase one's body weight in the long term.

a new broom sweeps cleanproverb

New management will often make radical changes.

a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows all the cornersproverb

Alternative form of a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the cornersproverb

New management imposes radical changes, but those with prior experience have more knowledge.

a new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows the cornersproverb

Alternative form of a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

a nod is as good as a winkproverb

The hint, suggestion etc. can be understood without further explanation.

a nod is as good as a wink to a blind horseproverb

Synonym of a nod is as good as a wink.

a penny saved is a penny earnedproverb

A maxim for thrift stating that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime.

a penny saved is a penny gainedproverb

Synonym of a penny saved is a penny earned.

a picture is worth a thousand wordsproverb

A visualisation is a better description than a verbal description.

a picture paints a thousand wordsproverb

Alternative form of a picture is worth a thousand words.

a plague o' both your housesphrase

Used to express displeasure at both sides of a pointless or long-running dispute.

a plague on both your housesphrase

Alternative form of a plague o' both your houses.

A Pobra do Caramiñalname

A municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

a pound to a pennyadv

Very likely; almost certainly.

a pox on both your housesphrase

Alternative form of a plague o' both your houses.

a problem shared is a problem halvedproverb

If a problem is shared with others, its solution becomes easier.

a promise is a promiseproverb

One must keep one's promises.

a promise made is a promise keptproverb

A promise that one makes should be or can be considered a promise that one will certainly honor.

a prophet has no honor in his own countryproverb

Synonym of a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

a prophet is not without honor save in his own countryproverb

A person may be believed or respected by others but not by those closest to them.

a pussy and a pulsenoun

A vagina and the state of being alive, mentioned as a person's only standard for a sexual partner.

a quick drop and a sudden stopnoun

Alternative form of a short drop and a sudden stop

a revolution is not a dinner partyproverb

In order to achieve something, courtesy, long-held norms, and other such formalities must be dropped.

a rising tide lifts all boatsproverb

A truly good outcome benefits all.

a Roland for an Olivernoun

Equal measure; measure for measure; adequate response.

a rolling stone gathers no mossproverb

A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.

a sheet in the windadj

Drunk.

a sheet in the wind's eyeadj

Drunk.

a short drop and a sudden stopnoun

A fall to one's death by hanging.

a small matteradv

Somewhat; slightly; a little.

a smooth sea never made a skilled sailorproverb

Challenging experiences are the most educational and thus, ultimately, the most beneficial.

a sorrow shared is a sorrow halvedproverb

Grief can be alleviated by discussing it with someone.

a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go downproverb

An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.

a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go downproverb

Alternative form of a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

a stick in a bundle cannot be brokenproverb

Synonym of sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.

a stick in a bundle is unbreakableproverb

Alternative form of sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.

a stitch in time saves nineproverb

A little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later.

a stopped clock is right twice a dayproverb

A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.

a straw shows how the wind blowsproverb

A general situation can be inferred from minor indications.

a straw shows which way the wind blowsproverb

Alternative form of a straw shows how the wind blows.

a sucker is born every minuteproverb

Alternative form of there's a sucker born every minute.

a thing or twophrase

An unspecified amount

a trouble shared is a trouble halvedproverb

Talking about one's difficulties can alleviate one's worry and stress.

a turkey voting for Christmasphrase

Alternative form of like turkeys voting for Christmas

a twig in a bundle cannot be brokenproverb

Alternative form of sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.

a twig in a bundle is unbreakableproverb

Alternative form of sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.

a vinculo matrimoniiadj

Describing an absolute divorce, after which the parties may remarry.

a watched kettle never boilsproverb

Synonym of a watched pot never boils.

a watched pot never boilsproverb

A process appears to proceed more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.

a watched pot never boils overproverb

Alternative form of a watched pot never boils.

a week from next Tuesdayphrase

Some unspecified time in the future.

a week is a long time in politicsphrase

In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.

a whisper down the lanenoun

Synonym of Chinese whispers.

a whole 'notherdet

Alternative form of a whole nother.

a wild goose never laid a tame eggproverb

Most things are inherited and predetermined.

a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicyclephrase

Alternative form of a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.

a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicyclephrase

A woman is capable of living a complete and independent life without a man.

a woman's work is never doneproverb

Housework, which is generally considered women's work, is never finished.

a worry shared is a worry halvedproverb

Synonym of a problem shared is a problem halved.

a yard of pump waternoun

Something which is very straight and very thin.

a year and a daynoun

The period defined as the legal limit of time for an act or event, to ensure a full year by any method of reckoning.

A&O assessmentnoun

A medical assessment used to evaluate a person's alertness and mental status, incorporating open-ended questions that assess a person's memory and thinking abilities; more detailed than the AVPU scale.

A-bomb maidensnoun

plural of A-bomb maiden

a-h conduction timenoun

Alternative letter-case form of A-H conduction time.

a-h conduction timesnoun

plural of a-h conduction time

A-type conflictnoun

A disagreement that focuses on individual- or personally-oriented issues.

A-type conflictsnoun

plural of A-type conflict

Aagenaes syndromenoun

A genetic disorder characterized by congenital hypoplasia of lymph vessels.

Aaland Islandsname

Alternative form of Åland Islands.

aandblommetjienoun

aandblom

aandblommetjiesnoun

plural of aandblommetjie

Aanugan'dufinolhuname

An island of Kaafu, Maldives.

Aanugan'duhuraaname

An island of Kaafu, Maldives.

aardvark cucumbernoun

A type of African melon, Cucumis humifructus, whose fruits are favored by aardvarks.

aardvark cucumbersnoun

plural of aardvark cucumber

Aarne-Thompson-Uther indexname

A catalogue of traditional tales based around motifs used in folklore studies.

Aaron's beard cactinoun

plural of Aaron's beard cactus

Aaron's beard cactusnoun

Opuntia leucotricha, a type of cactus similar to prickly pear.

Aaron's beardsnoun

plural of Aaron's beard

Aaron's confessionname

A confession (somewhat similar to a denomination) of Russian Old Believers, which split from the Filippians in the second half of the 18th century.

Aaron's-beard cactinoun

plural of Aaron's-beard cactus

Aaron's-beard cactusnoun

Alternative spelling of Aaron's beard cactus.

Aaron's-beardsnoun

plural of Aaron's-beard

Aarskog-Scott syndromenoun

An inherited disease characterized by short stature, facial abnormalities, and skeletal and genital anomalies.

Aase-Smith syndromenoun

Synonym of Aase syndrome

ab inconvenientiadv

From inconvenience or hardship.

ab roller wheelnoun

Synonym of ab wheel.

ab roller wheelsnoun

plural of ab roller wheel

ab urbe conditaadv

Alternative form of AUC, the era of the Roman historians now usually reckoned from 753 bc.

Abalakov threadnoun

A climbing aid consisting of a hooklike device that allows a length of cord or webbing to be threaded through two holes drilled in the ice.

Abalakov threadsnoun

plural of Abalakov thread

Abanao - Zandueta - Chugum - Kayang - Otekname

A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

abandon all hope ye who enter herephrase

Alternative form of abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

abandon all hope, ye who enter herephrase

Alternative form of abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

abandon hope, all ye who enter herephrase

Supposed inscription at the gate of hell.

abandonabilitynoun

The quality of being abandonable.

abandoned child syndromenoun

A behavioral or psychological condition that results from the loss or emotional neglect of one or both parents, manifesting a variety of physical and emotional symptoms.

abandoned propertiesnoun

plural of abandoned property

abandoned propertynoun

Property that is found in such a state as to make it likely that the original owner has intentionally given up all dominion and control over the property, with no intent of returning to or recovering the property.

abandoned shipverb

simple past and past participle of abandon ship

abandoning shipverb

present participle and gerund of abandon ship

abarticulationnoun

An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint.

abarticulationsnoun

plural of abarticulation

abasia-astasianoun

Alternative form of astasia-abasia

abatement ab initionoun

A common law legal doctrine stating that the death of a defendant who is appealing a criminal conviction vacates the conviction.

abaxializationnoun

Conversion to abaxial form

abaxializationsnoun

plural of abaxialization

abbandonatamenteadv

With abandonment; so as to make the time subordinate to the expression.

Abbas and Templecombename

A civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district, which includes the villages of Abbas Combe and Templecombe.

Abbasid Caliphatename

The third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Abbe condensernoun

A condenser composed of two lenses which concentrates and controls the light which passes through an examined specimen before that light enters the objective of a microscope, used to obtain high levels of magnification.

Abbe condensersnoun

plural of Abbe condenser

Abbe refractometernoun

An instrument used to measure the refractive index of a liquid, by utilizing the critical angle for total reflection.

Abbe refractometersnoun

plural of Abbe refractometer

Abbe-Zeiss apparatusnoun

A device for counting blood cells.

Abbe-Zeiss apparatusesnoun

plural of Abbe-Zeiss apparatus

Abbeville Countyname

One of 46 counties in South Carolina, United States. County seat: Abbeville.

abbey countersnoun

plural of abbey counter

abbey-countersnoun

plural of abbey-counter

Abbot of Misrulenoun

One elected to preside over the Christmas revelry in noble households and elsewhere in England during the 15th and 16th century; Lord of Misrule.

abbot of the peoplenoun

A high magistrate's title under the doge of independent Genoa.

Abbot of Unreasonnoun

An elected leader in old Scottish celebrations; Lord of Misrule.

abbot primatesnoun

plural of abbot primate

Abbots Bromleyname

A village and civil parish in East Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0824).

abbots generalnoun

plural of abbot general

Abbots Langleyname

A large village and civil parish in Three Rivers district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0901).

Abbots of Misrulenoun

plural of Abbot of Misrule

abbots of the peoplenoun

plural of abbot of the people

abbots on the crossnoun

plural of abbot on the cross

abbots primatenoun

plural of abbot primate

Abbotsfordiansnoun

plural of Abbotsfordian

Abbott's boobiesnoun

plural of Abbott's booby

Abbott's boobynoun

Papasula abbotti, an endangered large seabird of the sulid family.

Abbott's methodname

A method of treating scoliosis using plaster jackets.

Abbott-Miller tubenoun

Alternative form of Miller-Abbott tube.

Abbott-Miller tubesnoun

plural of Abbott-Miller tube

abbreviated numbernoun

A number which has had significant figures omitted beyond a certain point to make calculations easier; rounded number.

abbreviated numbersnoun

plural of abbreviated number

abbreviationitisnoun

The excessive use of abbreviations.

abc conjecturenoun

Given coprime positive integers a, b and c, such that a + b = c, and d the radical of abc (the product of its distinct prime factors), the conjecture that d is usually not much smaller than c (in other words, that if a and b are divisible by large powers of primes, then c usually is not).

Abdallat-Davis-Farrage syndromenoun

A form of phakomatosis characterized by unusual skin pigmentation.

Abderhalden reactionnoun

The occurrence of proteolytic enzymes specific for foreign proteins introduced via parents.

Abderhalden reactionsnoun

plural of Abderhalden reaction

Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndromenoun

Synonym of cystinosis.

Abdol Rezaabadname

A village in Savalan, Ardabil Province, Iran.

abdomenoplastynoun

Misspelling of abdominoplasty.

abdominal aortanoun

A direct continuation of the descending aorta which forms the largest artery in the abdominal cavity.

abdominal cavitiesnoun

plural of abdominal cavity

abdominal cavitynoun

The hollow portion of the torso within the abdomen, containing the abdominal organs, in mammals below the diaphragm.

abdominal decompressionnoun

During childbirth, a technique in which the abdomen is surrounded by a chamber and has the pressure decreased intermittently, to assist the uterus in its task.

abdominal decompressionsnoun

plural of abdominal decompression

abdominal etchingnoun

A type of liposuction in which fat is removed from the abdominal region to make it look more defined.

abdominal eviscerationnoun

The presence of the viscera outside of the body, typically through a wound

abdominal eviscerationsnoun

plural of abdominal evisceration

abdominal finsnoun

plural of abdominal fin

abdominal gestationnoun

A pregnancy outside of the uterus, and within the abdominal cavity.

abdominal gestationsnoun

plural of abdominal gestation

abdominal inguinal ringnoun

The upper opening of the inguinal canal.

abdominal inguinal ringsnoun

plural of abdominal inguinal ring

abdominal migrainenoun

A variant of migraine in which the pain occurs in the stomach rather than the head.

abdominal migrainesnoun

plural of abdominal migraine

abdominal musclenoun

Any of a group of four muscles that form the abdominal wall.

abdominal musclesnoun

plural of abdominal muscle

abdominal porenoun

A pair of sphincters near the cloaca that allow for communication between the abdominal cavity and the exterior.

abdominal poresnoun

plural of abdominal pore

abdominal pouchnoun

A pouch on the abdomen of marsupials that covers the mammary glands; marsupium.

abdominal pouchesnoun

plural of abdominal pouch

abdominal quadrantnoun

Any of four rough divisions of the abdominal cavity formed by placing the umbilicus at the center of the horizontal and vertical dividing lines.

abdominal quadrantsnoun

plural of abdominal quadrant

abdominal reflexnoun

An involuntary contraction of the abdominal wall with stimulus of the covering epidermis.

abdominal reflexesnoun

plural of abdominal reflex

abdominal regionnoun

One of the nine areas that the abdomen is divided into.

abdominal regionsnoun

plural of abdominal region

abdominal respirationnoun

Inspiration and expiration controlled by the diaphragm; diaphragmatic respiration.

abdominal ribsnoun

plural of abdominal rib

abdominal ringnoun

Either of the two openings in the abdominal muscle wall allowing the inguinal canal to pass through.

abdominal ringsnoun

plural of abdominal ring

abdominal sectionnoun

An incision in the abdomen for surgery on any of the abdominal organs.

abdominal sectionsnoun

plural of abdominal section

abdominal typhusnoun

typhoid fever (not to be confused with typhus)

abdominal vacuumnoun

Synonym of vacuum exercise.

abdominal vacuumsnoun

plural of abdominal vacuum

abdominal wallnoun

The layer of muscles that surrounds the abdominal cavity and contains the abdominal organs.

abdominal wallsnoun

plural of abdominal wall

abdominal-thrust maneuvernoun

A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient's diaphragm is pressured by the performer's thumb knuckle to expel air and thereby dislodging the obstruction in the windpipe.

abdominal-thrust maneuversnoun

plural of abdominal-thrust maneuver

abdomino-pelvicadj

Alternative form of abdominopelvic.

abdomino-perinealadj

Alternative form of abdominoperineal.

abdominocardiacadj

Of or pertaining to the abdomen and the heart.

abdominocardiac reflexnoun

A fluctuation in heart rhythm, associated with mechanical stimulus of the abdominal organs.

abdominocardiac reflexesnoun

plural of abdominocardiac reflex

abdominocentesesnoun

plural of abdominocentesis

abdominocentesisnoun

Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar.

abdominocranialadj

abdominal and cranial

abdominocutaneousadj

abdominal and cutaneous

abdominocyesisnoun

Abdominal pregnancy: the type of ectopic pregnancy that occurs within the abdomen.

abdominocysticadj

Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.

abdominodiaphragmatic breathingnoun

A type of breathing used to treat dyspnea, where the patient used the abdominal muscles for the expiration and the diaphragm for the inspiration.

abdominogenitaladj

Relating to the abdomen and to the genitals.

abdominohysterectomiesnoun

plural of abdominohysterectomy

abdominohysterectomynoun

Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.

abdominohysterotomiesnoun

plural of abdominohysterotomy

abdominohysterotomynoun

An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.

abdominojugularadj

Concerning the abdomen and the jugular vein

abdominopelvicadj

Of or pertaining to the abdomen and (the cavity of) the pelvis

abdominoperinealadj

Relating to the abdomen and to the perineum.

abdominoperineal resectionnoun

Surgery to remove a portion of the large intestine and surrounding lymph nodes through incisions in the abdomen and perineum.

abdominoperineal resectionsnoun

plural of abdominoperineal resection

abdominoplasticadj

Relating to abdominoplasty.

abdominoplastiesnoun

plural of abdominoplasty

abdominoplastynoun

The surgical removal of excess flesh from the abdomen, usually for cosmetic reasons.

abdominoscopesnoun

plural of abdominoscope

abdominoscopicadj

Relating to abdominoscopy.

abdominoscrotaladj

Relating to the abdomen and to the scrotum.

abdominoscrotal musclenoun

the cremaster muscle.

abdominoscrotal musclesnoun

plural of abdominoscrotal muscle

abdominothoracicadj

Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest.

abdominothoracic archnoun

The costal arch; anterior and lateral boundary between the abdomen and the thorax.

abdominothoracic archesnoun

plural of abdominothoracic arch

abdominouterotomiesnoun

plural of abdominouterotomy

abdominouterotomynoun

Abdominohysterotomy

abdominovaginaladj

Relating to the abdomen and the vagina

abdominovesicaladj

Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder

Abdon and Heathname

A civil parish in Shropshire, England.

abducens labiorumnoun

The muscle that raises the corners of the mouth.

abducens musclenoun

Rectus lateralis muscle of the eye; muscle that moves the eye away from the center of the face.

abducens musclesnoun

plural of abducens muscle

abducens nervenoun

Each of the sixth pair of cranial nerves that are the motor nerves supplying the lateral rectus in the eye.

abducens nervesnoun

plural of abducens nerve

abducens oculinoun

Musculus rectus lateralis bulbi.

abducent nervenoun

Alternative spelling of abducens nerve.

abducent nervesnoun

plural of abducent nerve

abductive reasoningnoun

Determining plausibility based on a set of evidence.

abductor oculinoun

A muscle that draws the eye outwards

abductor pollicis longusnoun

One of the extrinsic muscles of the hand.

Abe's salamandernoun

Hynobius abei, a critically endangered species of salamander endemic to Japan.

abecedarian jigsawnoun

An alphabetical jigsaw puzzle on a barred grid.

abecedarian jigsawsnoun

plural of abecedarian jigsaw

Abel polynomialnoun

Any member of a certain polynomial sequence whose nth term is of the form p_n(x)=x(x-an)ⁿ⁻¹.

Abel polynomialsnoun

plural of Abel polynomial

Abel's formulaname

Synonym of Abel's identity.

Abel's identityname

An equation expressing the Wronskian of two solutions of a homogeneous second-order linear ordinary differential equation in terms of a coefficient of the original differential equation.

Abel's impossibility theoremname

Synonym of Abel-Ruffini theorem.

Abel's irreducibility theoremname

A field theory result asserting that if ƒ(x) is a polynomial over a field F that shares a root with a polynomial g(x) that is irreducible over F, then every root of g(x) is a root of ƒ(x).

Abel's summation formulaname

A formula used in analytic number theory and the study of special functions to compute series.

Abel's theoremname

A theorem that relates a limit of a power series to the sum of its coefficients.

Abel-Jacobi mapnoun

A construction of algebraic geometry that relates an algebraic curve to its Jacobian variety.

Abel-Jacobi-Liouville identityname

Synonym of Liouville's formula.

Abel-Plana formulaname

A summation formula stating that ∑ₙ₌₀ ᪲f(a+n)=∫ₐ ᪲f(x)dx+(f(a))/2+∫₀ ᪲(f(a-ix)-f(a+ix))/(i(e^(2πx)-1))dx.

Abel-Ruffini theoremname

A theorem stating that there is no solution in radicals to general polynomial equations of degree five or higher with arbitrary coefficients.

Abelian algebranoun

Any algebra in which multiplication (or its equivalent) is commutative.

Abelian algebrasnoun

plural of Abelian algebra

abelian categorynoun

A pre-abelian category such that all monomorphisms are kernels of some morphism, and all epimorphisms are cokernels of some morphism.

abelian groupsnoun

plural of abelian group

abelianisationsnoun

plural of abelianisation

abelianizationnoun

A homomorphism that transforms a group into an abelian group.

abelianizationsnoun

plural of abelianization

abequosyltransferasenoun

A transferase that catalyzes certain reactions involving abequose

Aberaman Southname

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales.

Abercrombie Rivername

A locality in the Bathurst council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Aberdeen Angusnoun

One of a breed of black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland.

Aberdeen Angusesnoun

plural of Aberdeen Angus

Aberdeen cutletsnoun

plural of Aberdeen cutlet

Aberdeen hooksnoun

plural of Aberdeen hook

Aberdeen terriernoun

A breed of dog; Scottish terrier.

Aberdeen terriersnoun

plural of Aberdeen terrier

Abermule with Llandyssilname

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the named places. Previously named just Llandyssil; Abermule is the larger settlement.

Abernethy biscuitnoun

A form of digestive biscuit containing caraway seeds.

Abernethy biscuitsnoun

plural of Abernethy biscuit

Abernethy's fascianoun

A layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia.

Abernethy's fasciasnoun

plural of Abernethy's fascia

Abernethy's sarcomanoun

A typically malignant fatty tumor located on the trunk.

Abernethy's sarcomasnoun

plural of Abernethy's sarcoma

Abernethy's sarcomatanoun

plural of Abernethy's sarcoma

aberrant conductionnoun

A heart condition where the electrical stimulus travels via an abnormal pathway.

aberrant conductionsnoun

plural of aberrant conduction

aberrant saliencenoun

A hypothesis which posits that the inappropriate processing and subsequent salience of irrelevant stimuli is implicated in the pathology and development of certain psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia.

aberratio lactisnoun

The secretion of milk from an abnormal location, not from the mammary glands.

aberratio testisnoun

A testis that is descending to a wrong position after born, or not descending at all (cryptorchidism).

aberration of lightnoun

A phenomenon that produces an apparent motion of celestial objects about their true positions, dependent on the velocity of the observer.

aberrationalitynoun

The state of being aberrational.

aberrationallyadv

In an abnormal manner.

aberrationlessadj

Free from (optical) aberrations

aberrations of lightnoun

plural of aberration of light

Abert squirrelnoun

Alternative form of Abert's squirrel.

Abert squirrelsnoun

plural of Abert squirrel

Abert's finchesnoun

plural of Abert's finch

Abert's pipilonoun

Synonym of Abert's towhee

Abert's pipilosnoun

plural of Abert's pipilo

Abert's squirrelnoun

Sciurus aberti, a tree squirrel endemic to the Rocky Mountains from the United States to Mexico.

Abert's squirrelsnoun

plural of Abert's squirrel

Abert's towheenoun

Melozone aberti (syn. Pipilo aberti), a predominantly brown towhee of the southwestern United States.

Abert's towheesnoun

plural of Abert's towhee

Aberystwythianadj

Of or relating to Aberystwyth in Wales.

Aberystwythiansnoun

plural of Aberystwythian.

abessive casesnoun

plural of abessive case

abetalipoproteinaemianoun

Alternative spelling of abetalipoproteinemia.

abetalipoproteinaemiasnoun

plural of abetalipoproteinaemia

abetalipoproteinemianoun

A rare autosomal recessive disorder that interferes with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food.

abetalipoproteinemiasnoun

plural of abetalipoproteinemia

abiding placesnoun

plural of abiding place

abiding-placesnoun

plural of abiding-place

abietinic acidnoun

Synonym of abietic acid

abikoviromycinnoun

An antiviral antibiotic piperidine alkaloid produced by Streptomyces abikoensis and Streptomyces rubescens, bearing the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₁O_N discovered in Japan.

Abilene paradoxnoun

The situation where a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that goes against the preferences of many or all of the individuals in the group, because the individuals choose to side with what they believe is the majority preference.

Abilene paradoxesnoun

plural of Abilene paradox

abilities to paynoun

plural of ability to pay

ability groupingnoun

The practice of putting students together in groups of those with similar skills or needs, e.g. in classes or in groups within a class.

ability pointsnoun

plural of ability point

ability to paynoun

An individual's level of wealth or income, as a measure of the tax rate they can afford to pay.

Abingdon-on-Thamesname

A town and civil parish with a town council in Vale of White Horse district, Oxfordshire, England, formally renamed from Abingdon in 2012 (OS grid ref SU4997).

Abinger Commonname

A village and common (open space) in Abinger parish, Mole Valley district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ1145).

Abinger Hammername

A village in Abinger parish, Mole Valley district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ0947).

abiogeneticallyadv

In an abiogenetic manner; to have created life without life.

Abitibi-Témiscaminguename

An administrative region of Quebec, Canada.

abjectificationnoun

The act or process of abjectifying someone or something.

abjectificationsnoun

plural of abjectification

abjuration oathnoun

Alternative form of Oath of Abjuration.

abjuration oathsnoun

plural of abjuration oath

abjuration of the realmnoun

A solemn oath to leave and never return to the kingdom or realm.

abjure the realmverb

To swear to leave the realm as soon as possible and not return without the permission of the sovereign.

abjured the realmverb

simple past and past participle of abjure the realm

abjures the realmverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of abjure the realm

abjuring the realmverb

present participle and gerund of abjure the realm

Abkhaz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republicname

an autonomous republic of the Soviet Union within the Georgian SSR

ablatio placentaenoun

Synonym of placental abruption.

ablatio retinaenoun

Detachment of the retina.

ablation studiesnoun

plural of ablation study

ablation studynoun

An experiment in machine learning where parts of a model or system are removed or modified to assess their individual contribution to overall performance.

ablative absolutenoun

A construction in Latin and other sister languages in which an independent phrase with a noun in the ablative case has a participle, adjective, or noun, expressed or implied, which agrees with it in gender, number and case – both words forming a clause grammatically unconnected with the rest of the sentence.

ablative absolutesnoun

plural of ablative absolute

ablative casesnoun

plural of ablative case

ablatives absolutenoun

plural of ablative absolute

able-bodied seamannoun

A seaman, especially one in the merchant navy, who has been trained or certified in all routine duties; a member of the Royal Navy rated between ordinary seaman and leading seaman or boatswain's mate.

able-bodied seamennoun

plural of able-bodied seaman

able-bodiedismnoun

Synonym of ableism.

able-bodiednessnoun

The quality of being able-bodied.

able-mindednessnoun

The quality of being able-minded.

ablenationalismnoun

The attitude that considers the qualifications of citizenship to be such that people with disabilities are exceptions.

ablenationalistadj

Characteristic of ablenationalism.

ablenormativitynoun

The assumption that all human beings are nondisabled, or the marginalization, stigmatization, or pathologization of disability and/or disabled people.

ablepharon macrostomia syndromenoun

A rare autosomal-recessive genetic disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, skin, fingers and genitals.

ablution blocknoun

A simple structure with toilets, showers, and wash basins, for communal use, as at a camping ground, caravan park, etc.

ablution blocksnoun

plural of ablution block

Abney and Abney Grangename

A civil parish (served by Abney, Abney Grange, Offerton and Highlow Parish Council) in Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England, that includes the named places.

Abnormal Hieraticname

The highly simplified and cursive ancient Egyptian script that developed from Upper Egyptian hieratic writing from around 1100 BCE until its supersession by its Lower Egyptian counterpart Demotic around 650 BCE.

abnormal psychologiesnoun

plural of abnormal psychology

abnormal psychologynoun

The academic study of persons whose psychological characteristics deviate from the norm, such as neuroses, psychoses, and other disorders.

abnormalizationnoun

The process of making or becoming abnormal.

abnormospermianoun

The condition of having an abnormal quantity of semen.

abnormospermicadj

Having an abnormal volume of semen; relating to abnormospermia.

abolitionisingverb

present participle and gerund of abolitionise

abolitionisticadj

abolitionist

abolitionizingverb

present participle and gerund of abolitionize

abominable snow monsternoun

Synonym of abominable snowman (“yeti”).

abominable snow monstersnoun

plural of abominable snow monster

abominable snowmannoun

A humanoid or apelike animal said to exist in the Himalayas.

abominable snowmennoun

plural of abominable snowman

abominable snowpeoplenoun

plural of abominable snowperson

abominablenessnoun

The characteristic of being abominable; odiousness.

aboriculturistnoun

Misspelling of arboriculturist.

aboriculturistsnoun

Misspelling of arboriculturist.

Aboriginal Americannoun

A member or descendant of the first immigrants to North America.

Aboriginal Americansnoun

plural of Aboriginal American

Aboriginal Englishname

A variety of English spoken by Indigenous Australians.

Aboriginalistsnoun

plural of Aboriginalist

aboriginalitiesnoun

plural of aboriginality

aboriginalnessnoun

The state or condition of being aboriginal.

abortifacientsnoun

plural of abortifacient

abortion clinicnoun

A clinic where abortions are performed.

abortion clinicsnoun

plural of abortion clinic

abortion doctornoun

A surgeon who performs an abortion.

abortion millsnoun

plural of abortion mill

abortion pillsnoun

plural of abortion pill

abortion tourismnoun

Travel for the purpose of obtaining an abortion where it is legal.

abortion touristnoun

Someone who travels for the purpose of obtaining an abortion where it is legal.

abortion touristsnoun

plural of abortion tourist

abortion toursnoun

plural of abortion tour

abortion vaccinenoun

A vaccine which prevents certain diseases known to cause spontaneous abortion in livestock.

abortion vaccinesnoun

plural of abortion vaccine

abortivenessesnoun

plural of abortiveness

abound in one's own senseverb

To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

abounded in one's own senseverb

simple past and past participle of abound in one's own sense

abounding in one's own senseverb

present participle and gerund of abound in one's own sense

abounding withverb

present participle and gerund of abound with

abounds in one's own senseverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of abound in one's own sense

about one's earsprep_phrase

In close proximity to one; near at hand.

about one's personprep_phrase

Alternative form of on one's person.

about shippingverb

present participle and gerund of about ship

above and beyondprep

Further than; doing more than is expected or required.

above one's bendprep_phrase

Beyond one's power or ability.

above one's huckleberryprep_phrase

Synonym of above one's bend (“beyond one's power or ability”).

above one's pay gradeprep_phrase

Synonym of beyond one's pay grade.

above one's paygradeprep_phrase

Not suitable for one in one's current rank in an organization; suitable for someone more senior, implying that one is not competent enough or not paid well enough to deal with the problem.

above one's stationprep_phrase

Of higher social status than suitable for one's position, standing, or rank.

above the curveprep_phrase

With above average innovative performance or quality, especially a trailblazer developing advances before competitors.

above the foldprep_phrase

Situated in the upper half of the front page of a broadsheet newspaper, and thus more prominent, as the lower half is not usually visible when the folded newspaper is displayed for sale.

above the frayprep_phrase

Uninvolved in a difficult argument or struggle.