English Words: D

26,416 words · Page 5 of 529

dacryocystorhinostomynoun

A surgical procedure to restore the flow of tears into the nose from the lacrimal sac when the nasolacrimal duct does not function.

dacryocystorhinotomynoun

Alternative form of dacryocystorhinostomy.

dacryocystostomynoun

A surgical incision into the lacrimal sac, usually to promote drainage.

dacryocystotomynoun

A surgical incision into the lacrimal sac.

dacryohemorrheanoun

The discharge of tears mixed with blood; a hemorrhagic discharge from the lacrimal sac.

dacryolithnoun

A concretion of material in a lacrymal or nasal duct.

dacryolithiasisnoun

The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.

dacryomanoun

A tumorlike swelling due to obstruction of the lacrimal duct.

dacryoplastynoun

dilation of the nasolacrimal duct in order to remove an obstruction

dacryorrheanoun

excessive lacrimal secretion

dacryostenosisnoun

Obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct.

dacryphilianoun

A paraphilia in which one is aroused by tears or sobbing.

dactinomycinnoun

Actinomycin D.

dactylnoun

A metrical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.

dactylaradj

Pertaining to dactyl; dactylic.

dactylectomynoun

The amputation of a finger.

dactylethranoun

One of several hollow fingerlike projections found on some bryozoans, used to absorb nutrients.

dactylicadj

of or consisting of dactyls.

dactylicallyadv

In, or in terms of, dactyls.

dactyliographynoun

The art of gem engraving.

dactyliologynoun

The branch of archaeology dealing with gems or gem engraving.

dactyliomancynoun

Alternative form of dactylomancy.

dactylionnoun

The tip of the middle finger.

dactylistnoun

A writer of dactylic verse.

dactylitisnoun

Inflammation of an entire digit (a finger or toe).

dactylo-prefix

digit (finger, thumb, or toe); dactyly.

dactylocampsisnoun

Permanent flexion or bending of one or more fingers or toes.

dactylogramnoun

A fingerprint.

dactylographnoun

A typewriter.

dactylographicadj

Of or relating to dactylography.

dactylographynoun

The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.

dactylogyrosisnoun

The pathological condition of a fish being infested with gill flukes (Dactylogyrus), a type of flatworm.

dactyloidadj

Resembling a finger

dactylologicaladj

Of or pertaining to dactylology.

dactylologynoun

The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.

dactylomancynoun

Divination by various methods using rings, such as using silver or gold rings placed on the fingernails in patterns in conjunction with the planets.

dactylomegalynoun

The presence of enlarged digits

dactylonomynoun

The use of one's fingers to express numbers.

dactylopatagiumnoun

The portion of patagium found between the digits.

dactylopoditenoun

The distal segment of the ambulatory limbs of some arthropods

dactyloporenoun

A pore in the coenosteum of a hydrozoan, through which the dactylozooids protrude

dactyloscopynoun

The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals.

dactyloseadj

Finger-like.

dactylospasmnoun

spasm (cramp) of the fingers or toes

dactylostylenoun

A very small spicule on the wall of a dactylopore

dactylosymphysisnoun

the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)

dactylotomenoun

a small slit in a dactylopore

dactylousadj

Finger-like.

dactylozooidnoun

A kind of zooid of Siphonophorae with an elongated or even vermiform body, with one tentacle, but no mouth.

dactylusnoun

Synonym of dactyl (“type of metrical foot”).

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