ecto: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ecto
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recto
- noun right-hand page
- noun right-hand page
- perfecto2/5
perfecto
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- alecto1/5
alecto
- noun one of the three Furies
- noun one of the three Furies
- electo1/5
electo
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Suffixes of ecto
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ectopic
- adjective exhibiting ectopia
- adjective exhibiting ectopia
- ectoderm2/5
ectoderm
- noun the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
ectoblast; exoderm.
- noun the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
- ectodermal2/5
ectodermal
- adjective of or relating to the ectoderm
ectodermic.
- adjective of or relating to the ectoderm
- ectoplasm2/5
ectoplasm
- noun (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
- noun the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
- noun (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
- ectoparasites2/5
ectoparasite
- noun any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
epizoan; epizoon; ectozoan; ectozoon.
- noun any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
- ectopy2/5
- ectopia2/5
ectopia
- noun abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
- noun abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)
- ectopically1/5
- ectotherms1/5
ectotherm
- noun an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
poikilotherm.
- noun an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
- ectoplasmic1/5
ectoplasmic
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- ectothermic1/5
ectothermic
- adjective satellite of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
poikilothermic; heterothermic; poikilothermous.
- adjective satellite of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment
- ectoparasitic1/5
- ectoparasite1/5
ectoparasite
- noun any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
epizoan; epizoon; ectozoan; ectozoon.
- noun any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
- ectogenesis1/5
- ectomorph1/5
ectomorph
- noun a person with a thin body
- noun a person with a thin body
- ectomorphs1/5
- ectomorphic1/5
ectomorphic
- adjective having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
- adjective having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs
- ectotherm1/5
ectotherm
- noun an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
poikilotherm.
- noun an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings; any animal except birds and mammals
- ectoprocta1/5
ectoprocta
(Zoöl.) An order of Bryozoa in which the anus lies outside the circle of tentacles.
- ectomorphy1/5
ectomorphy
- noun slender, weak, and lightweight
asthenic type.
- noun slender, weak, and lightweight
- ectopterygoid1/5
Derived words of ecto
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sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- noun a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
- the public sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- director5/5
director
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
manager; managing director.
- noun member of a board of directors
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
- vector5/5
vector
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- noun a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- directors5/5
director
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
manager; managing director.
- noun member of a board of directors
- noun someone who controls resources and expenditures
- directory5/5
directory
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- noun (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- sectors5/5
sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- noun a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
- the public sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- electoral5/5
electoral
- adjective of or relating to elections
- electoral process
- adjective satellite relating to or composed of electors
- electoral college
- adjective of or relating to elections
- vectors5/5
vector
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- noun a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- inspector5/5
inspector
- noun a high ranking police officer
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
examiner.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun a high ranking police officer
- detector5/5
detector
- noun any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
sensing element; sensor.
- noun rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
demodulator.
- noun any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
- collector4/5
collector
- noun a person who collects things
aggregator.
- noun a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
gatherer; accumulator.
- noun a person who collects things
- trajectory4/5
trajectory
- noun the path followed by an object moving through space
flight.
- noun the path followed by an object moving through space
- collectors4/5
collector
- noun a person who collects things
aggregator.
- noun a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
gatherer; accumulator.
- noun a person who collects things
- directories4/5
directory
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- noun (computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)
- noun an alphabetical list of names and addresses
- protector4/5
protector
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
defender; shielder; guardian.
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
- detectors4/5
detector
- noun any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
sensing element; sensor.
- noun rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
demodulator.
- noun any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
- hector4/5
hector
- verb be bossy towards
bully; ballyrag; bullyrag; push around; boss around; strong-arm; browbeat.
- Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
- noun (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
- verb be bossy towards
- trajectories4/5
trajectory
- noun the path followed by an object moving through space
flight.
- noun the path followed by an object moving through space
- electorate4/5
electorate
- noun the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
- noun the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
- inspectors4/5
inspector
- noun a high ranking police officer
- noun an investigator who observes carefully
examiner.
- the examiner searched for clues
- noun a high ranking police officer
- connector4/5
connector
- noun an instrumentality that connects
connection; connexion; connecter; connective.
- he soldered the connection
- he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
- noun an instrumentality that connects
- rector4/5
rector
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
curate; pastor; minister; minister of religion; parson.
- clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
- sectoral4/5
sectoral
Of or pertaining to a sector; as, a .sectoral circle
- directorate4/5
directorate
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
board of directors.
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
- connectors4/5
connector
- noun an instrumentality that connects
connection; connexion; connecter; connective.
- he soldered the connection
- he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers
- noun an instrumentality that connects
- electors4/5
elector
- noun a citizen who has a legal right to vote
voter.
- noun any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
- noun a citizen who has a legal right to vote
- tectonic4/5
tectonic
- adjective pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
- tectonic plates
- tectonic valleys
- adjective of or pertaining to construction or architecture
architectonic.
- adjective pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust
- projector3/5
projector
- noun an optical device for projecting a beam of light
- noun an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
- noun an optical device for projecting a beam of light
- protectorate3/5
protectorate
- noun a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
associated state.
- noun a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
- selector3/5
selector
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
picker; chooser.
- noun a switch that is used to select among alternatives
selector switch.
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
- effector3/5
effector
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
effecter.
- noun a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
- reflector3/5
reflector
- noun device that reflects radiation
- noun optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
reflecting telescope.
- Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668
- noun device that reflects radiation
- elector3/5
elector
- noun a citizen who has a legal right to vote
voter.
- noun any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
- noun a citizen who has a legal right to vote
- protectors3/5
protector
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
defender; shielder; guardian.
- noun a person who cares for persons or property
- hysterectomy3/5
hysterectomy
- noun surgical removal of the uterus
- noun surgical removal of the uterus
- tectonics3/5
tectonics
- noun the science of architecture
architectonics.
- noun the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
plate tectonics; plate tectonic theory.
- noun the science of architecture
- rectory3/5
rectory
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
parsonage; vicarage.
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
- mastectomy3/5
mastectomy
- noun surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
- noun surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
- injector3/5
injector
- noun a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
- noun a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
- spector3/5
spector
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- pectoral3/5
pectoral
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral muscle; pectoralis; pecs; musculus pectoralis.
- noun an adornment worn on the chest or breast
pectoral medallion.
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
- projectors3/5
projector
- noun an optical device for projecting a beam of light
- noun an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
- noun an optical device for projecting a beam of light
- reflectors3/5
reflector
- noun device that reflects radiation
- noun optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
reflecting telescope.
- Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668
- noun device that reflects radiation
- eigenvectors3/5
- prostatectomy3/5
prostatectomy
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
- inspectorate3/5
inspectorate
- noun a body of inspectors
- noun a body of inspectors
- prospectors3/5
prospector
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- pectoralis3/5
pectoralis
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral; pectoral muscle; pecs; musculus pectoralis.
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
- pectoris2/5
pectoris
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- subdirectory2/5
subdirectory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- selectors2/5
selector
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
picker; chooser.
- noun a switch that is used to select among alternatives
selector switch.
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
- cholecystectomy2/5
cholecystectomy
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- objectors2/5
objector
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
contestant; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
- refectory2/5
refectory
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- effectors2/5
effector
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
effecter.
- noun a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
- noun one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
- electorates2/5
electorate
- noun the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
- noun the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
- objector2/5
objector
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
contestant; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
- prospector2/5
prospector
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- noun someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- endarterectomy2/5
endarterectomy
- noun surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
- noun surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
- eigenvector2/5
eigenvector
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- defectors2/5
defector
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
deserter.
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
- subdirectories2/5
subdirectory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- noun (computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory
- directorship2/5
directorship
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- nephrectomy2/5
nephrectomy
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- splenectomy2/5
splenectomy
- noun surgical removal of the spleen
- noun surgical removal of the spleen
- architectonic2/5
architectonic
- adjective of or pertaining to construction or architecture
tectonic.
- adjective of or pertaining to construction or architecture
- vasectomy2/5
vasectomy
- noun surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
- noun surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
- injectors2/5
injector
- noun a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
- noun a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
- corrector2/5
corrector
One who, or that which, corrects; as, a corrector of abuses; acorrector of the press; an alkali is acorrector of acids.
- subsector2/5
subsector
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- directorial2/5
directorial
Having the quality of a director, or authoritative guide; directive.
- directorates2/5
directorate
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
board of directors.
- noun a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
- vitrectomy2/5
vitrectomy
- noun a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
- noun a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
- photodetector2/5
photodetector
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- defector2/5
defector
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
deserter.
- noun a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)
- lector2/5
lector
- noun someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
reader.
- noun a public lecturer at certain universities
lecturer; reader.
- noun someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
- erector2/5
erector
One who, or that which, erects.
- lobectomy2/5
lobectomy
- noun surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
- noun surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
- ejector2/5
ejector
- noun a person who ousts or supplants someone else
ouster.
- noun a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
cartridge ejector.
- noun a person who ousts or supplants someone else
- thyroidectomy2/5
thyroidectomy
- noun surgical removal of the thyroid gland
- noun surgical removal of the thyroid gland
- colectomy2/5
colectomy
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- appendectomy2/5
appendectomy
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicectomy.
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- laminectomy2/5
laminectomy
- noun surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
- noun surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
- oophorectomy2/5
oophorectomy
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
ovariectomy.
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
- lumpectomy2/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- protectorates2/5
protectorate
- noun a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
associated state.
- noun a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
- rectors2/5
rector
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
curate; pastor; minister; minister of religion; parson.
- clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
- cystectomy2/5
cystectomy
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- gastrectomy2/5
gastrectomy
- noun surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
- noun surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
- tonsillectomy2/5
tonsillectomy
- noun surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
- noun surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
- vectorial2/5
vectorial
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- adrenalectomy2/5
adrenalectomy
- noun surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
suprarenalectomy.
- noun surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
- laryngectomy2/5
laryngectomy
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
- expectoration2/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- expectorant2/5
expectorant
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorator.
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
- deflector2/5
deflector
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- subsectors2/5
- bisector2/5
bisector
One who, or that which, bisects; esp. (Geom.) a straight line which bisects an angle.
- photodetectors2/5
- electorally2/5
electoral
- adjective of or relating to elections
- electoral process
- adjective satellite relating to or composed of electors
- electoral college
- adjective of or relating to elections
- directorships2/5
directorship
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- noun the position of a director of a business concern
- sympathectomy2/5
sympathectomy
- noun surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
- noun surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
- sectorial2/5
sectorial
- adjective relating to or resembling a sector
- a sectorial box
- adjective relating to or resembling a sector
- myomectomy2/5
- rectovaginal2/5
rectovaginal
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to both the rectum and the vagina.
- thrombectomy2/5
thrombectomy
- noun surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
- noun surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
- hectoring2/5
hector
- noun (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
- verb be bossy towards
bully; ballyrag; bullyrag; push around; boss around; strong-arm; browbeat.
- Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
- noun (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
- codirector2/5
codirector
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- hepatectomy2/5
- ovariectomized2/5
- pectorals2/5
pectoral
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral muscle; pectoralis; pecs; musculus pectoralis.
- noun an adornment worn on the chest or breast
pectoral medallion.
- noun either of two large muscles of the chest
- pneumonectomy2/5
pneumonectomy
- noun surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
- noun surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
- dialectology2/5
dialectology
- noun the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
- noun the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
- orchiectomy2/5
orchiectomy
- noun surgical removal of one or both testicles
orchidectomy.
- noun surgical removal of one or both testicles
- tectonically2/5
tectonically
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- vectored2/5
vector
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- noun a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- esophagectomy2/5
esophagectomy
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- dissector2/5
dissector
One who dissects; an anatomist.
- pancreatectomy2/5
pancreatectomy
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
- keratectomy2/5
- hysterectomies2/5
hysterectomy
- noun surgical removal of the uterus
- noun surgical removal of the uterus
- rectocele2/5
rectocele
- noun protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
proctocele.
- noun protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
- synovectomy2/5
synovectomy
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- polypectomy2/5
polypectomy
- noun surgical removal of a polyp
- noun surgical removal of a polyp
- reflectometry2/5
- mastoidectomy2/5
mastoidectomy
- noun surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
- noun surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
- adenoidectomy2/5
adenoidectomy
- noun surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
- noun surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
- thymectomy2/5
thymectomy
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- clitoridectomy2/5
clitoridectomy
- noun excision of the clitoris
female circumcision.
- noun excision of the clitoris
- rectosigmoid2/5
rectosigmoid
- adjective of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum
- adjective of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum
- parathyroidectomy2/5
parathyroidectomy
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- tectorial2/5
tectorial
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to covering; -- applied to a membrane immediately over the organ of Corti in the internal ear.
- eutectoid1/5
eutectoid
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- stapedectomy1/5
stapedectomy
- noun surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
- noun surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
- embolectomy1/5
embolectomy
- noun surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
- noun surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
- directoire1/5
- neurectomy1/5
neurectomy
- noun surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
- noun surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
- iridectomy1/5
iridectomy
- noun an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
- noun an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
- architectonics1/5
architectonics
- noun the science of architecture
tectonics.
- noun the science of architecture
- correctors1/5
corrector
One who, or that which, corrects; as, a corrector of abuses; acorrector of the press; an alkali is acorrector of acids.
- deflectors1/5
deflector
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- noun a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- ovariectomy1/5
ovariectomy
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
oophorectomy.
- noun surgical removal of one of both ovaries
- inspectorates1/5
inspectorate
- noun a body of inspectors
- noun a body of inspectors
- bisectors1/5
bisector
One who, or that which, bisects; esp. (Geom.) a straight line which bisects an angle.
- multisector1/5
multisector
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- tectonism1/5
- mastectomies1/5
mastectomy
- noun surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
- noun surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
- expectorated1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- expectorants1/5
expectorant
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
expectorator.
- noun a medicine promoting expectoration
- meniscectomy1/5
meniscectomy
- noun surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
- noun surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
- vectoring1/5
vector
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- noun a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
- noun a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
- craniectomy1/5
- vectorization1/5
- hypophysectomy1/5
hypophysectomy
- noun surgical removal of the pituitary gland
- noun surgical removal of the pituitary gland
- rhytidectomy1/5
rhytidectomy
- noun plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
face lift; nip and tuck; lift; rhytidoplasty; facelift; face lifting; cosmetic surgery.
- some actresses have more than one face lift
- noun plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
- parotidectomy1/5
- ejectors1/5
ejector
- noun a person who ousts or supplants someone else
ouster.
- noun a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
cartridge ejector.
- noun a person who ousts or supplants someone else
- reflectometer1/5
reflectometer
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- cytoarchitectonic1/5
cytoarchitectonic
- adjective of or relating to cytoarchitecture
cytoarchitectural.
- adjective of or relating to cytoarchitecture
- expectorate1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- rectorship1/5
rectorship
- noun the office or station of a rector
rectorate.
- noun the office or station of a rector
- lectors1/5
lector
- noun someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
reader.
- noun a public lecturer at certain universities
lecturer; reader.
- noun someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church
- trophectoderm1/5
- rectories1/5
rectory
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
parsonage; vicarage.
- noun an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
- salpingectomy1/5
salpingectomy
- noun surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
- noun surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
- erectors1/5
erector
One who, or that which, erects.
- myectomy1/5
- vectorized1/5
- postmastectomy1/5
- orchidectomy1/5
orchidectomy
- noun surgical removal of one or both testicles
orchiectomy.
- noun surgical removal of one or both testicles
- collectorate1/5
collectorate
The district of a collector of customs; a collectorship.
- resectoscope1/5
- hectolitres1/5
hectolitre
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
hectoliter; hl.
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
- vasectomies1/5
vasectomy
- noun surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
- noun surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
- tectona1/5
tectona
- noun small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak
genus Tectona.
- noun small genus of southeastern Asian tropics: teak
- arrector1/5
- lectotype1/5
- hemorrhoidectomy1/5
hemorrhoidectomy
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
haemorrhoidectomy.
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
- vulvectomy1/5
vulvectomy
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
- hectored1/5
hector
- noun (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
- verb be bossy towards
bully; ballyrag; bullyrag; push around; boss around; strong-arm; browbeat.
- Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
- noun (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
- vectorscope1/5
- tectorum1/5
tectorum
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- gonadectomy1/5
gonadectomy
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- lipectomy1/5
lipectomy
- noun plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
selective lipectomy.
- noun plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
- sectored1/5
sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- noun a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
- the public sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- glossectomy1/5
- hectoliters1/5
hectoliter
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
hectolitre; hl.
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
- rectopexy1/5
- vectorially1/5
- appendicectomy1/5
appendicectomy
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendectomy.
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- gingivectomy1/5
- prefectoral1/5
- geotectonic1/5
geotectonic
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- refectories1/5
refectory
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- hypophysectomized1/5
hypophysectomized
- adjective having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
hypophysectomised.
- hypophysectomized tadpoles
- verb remove the pituitary glands
hypophysectomise; hypophysectomize.
- adjective having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
- hectors1/5
hector
- noun (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
- verb be bossy towards
bully; ballyrag; bullyrag; push around; boss around; strong-arm; browbeat.
- Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
- noun (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
- protectorship1/5
protectorship
- noun the position of protector
- noun the position of protector
- codirectors1/5
- expectorating1/5
expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
- rectorial1/5
rectorial
Pertaining to a rector or a rectory; rectoral. Shipley.
- proctectomy1/5
- adrenalectomized1/5
- ostectomy1/5
- pericardiectomy1/5
- convector1/5
convector
- noun a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
- noun a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
- dissectors1/5
dissector
One who dissects; an anatomist.
- interconnector1/5
interconnector
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- pectora1/5
pectora
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- tectospinal1/5
- phlebectomy1/5
phlebectomy
- noun surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
- noun surgical removal or all or part of a vein; sometimes done in cases of severe varicose veins
- appendectomies1/5
appendectomy
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicectomy.
- noun surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
- pleurectomy1/5
- vertebrectomy1/5
- splenectomized1/5
splenectomized
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- sclerectomy1/5
- tubectomy1/5
tubectomy
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- seismotectonic1/5
seismotectonic
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- subpectoral1/5
- convectors1/5
convector
- noun a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
- noun a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
- dialectologists1/5
- sectorization1/5
- rejectors1/5
rejectors
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- antrectomy1/5
- reflectography1/5
- retroreflector1/5
retroreflector
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- sectoring1/5
sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- noun a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
- the public sector
- noun a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
- ganglionectomy1/5
- capsulectomy1/5
- vivisector1/5
vivisector
A vivisectionist.
- pancreatoduodenectomy1/5
pancreatoduodenectomy
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- ovariohysterectomy1/5
ovariohysterectomy
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- prostatectomies1/5
prostatectomy
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
- noun surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
- bivector1/5
bivector
(Math.) A term made up of the two parts + 1 -1, where and 1 are vectors.
- patellectomy1/5
- tonsillectomies1/5
tonsillectomy
- noun surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
- noun surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
- dialectological1/5
- pulpectomy1/5
- cholecystectomies1/5
cholecystectomy
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- noun surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
- rectovesical1/5
- haemorrhoidectomy1/5
haemorrhoidectomy
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
hemorrhoidectomy.
- noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
- rectorate1/5
rectorate
- noun the office or station of a rector
rectorship.
- noun the office or station of a rector
- rejector1/5
rejector
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- vasectomized1/5
vasectomize
- verb remove the vas deferens
vasectomise.
- many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control
- verb remove the vas deferens
- hectolitre1/5
hectolitre
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
hectoliter; hl.
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
- omentectomy1/5
- infector1/5
infector
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- rectoral1/5
rectoral
Pertaining to a rector or governor.
- collectorship1/5
collectorship
The office of a collector of customs or of taxes.
- geotectonics1/5
- subinspector1/5
- prosector1/5
prosector
One who makes dissections for anatomical illustration; usually, the assistant of a professional anatomist.
- laminectomies1/5
laminectomy
- noun surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
- noun surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
- protectoral1/5
protectoral
Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial; as, .protectoral power
- pectoriloquy1/5
pectoriloquy
(Med.) The distinct articulation of the sounds of a patient's voice, heard on applying the ear to the chest in auscultation. It usually indicates some morbid change in the lungs or pleural cavity.
- vivisectors1/5
- clavipectoral1/5
- lobectomies1/5
lobectomy
- noun surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
- noun surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
- rectos1/5
recto
- noun right-hand page
- noun right-hand page
- autoinjector1/5
autoinjector
- noun a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid
- United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning
- noun a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid
- penectomy1/5
- hypereutectoid1/5
- rectoceles1/5
rectocele
- noun protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
proctocele.
- noun protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
- infectors1/5
infectors
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- gonadectomized1/5
gonadectomized
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- hemilaryngectomy1/5
- hectoliter1/5
hectoliter
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
hectolitre; hl.
- noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
- hypoeutectoid1/5
- nephrectomies1/5
nephrectomy
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- noun surgical removal of a kidney
- cordectomy1/5
- inspectorship1/5
inspectorship
- noun the office of inspector
- noun the office of inspector
- subcollector1/5
- subdirector1/5
subdirector
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- sectorized1/5
- bursectomy1/5
- apicoectomy1/5
- disconnector1/5
- vectorizing1/5
- vaginectomy1/5
- reflectogram1/5
- hemilaminectomy1/5
- oophorectomized1/5
- intersector1/5
intersector
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- preselector1/5
- pinealectomy1/5
- perfectos1/5
perfectos
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- architectonically1/5
architectonical
Pertaining to a master builder, or to architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction; constructive. "Architectonic wisdom." Boyle.These architectonic functions which we had hitherto thought belonged. J. C. Shairp.
- protectory1/5
- interconnectors1/5
- hysterectomized1/5
hysterectomized
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- turbinectomy1/5
- vectorize1/5
vectorize
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- splanchnicectomy1/5
- thymectomized1/5
- hectograph1/5
hectograph
- noun duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
heliotype.
- verb copy on a duplicator
- hectograph the hand-outs
- noun duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
- inspectorial1/5
inspectorial
Of or pertaining to an inspector or to inspection. R.
- hectometer1/5
hectometer
- noun a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
hectometre; hm.
- noun a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
- condylectomy1/5
- lumpectomies1/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- clitoridectomies1/5
clitoridectomy
- noun excision of the clitoris
female circumcision.
- noun excision of the clitoris
- endarterectomies1/5
endarterectomy
- noun surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
- noun surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
- alectoris1/5
alectoris
- noun a genus of Perdicidae
genus Alectoris.
- noun a genus of Perdicidae
- dialectologist1/5
dialectologist
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- reflectometers1/5
reflectometer
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- sectorisation1/5
- retroreflectors1/5
- expectorations1/5
expectoration
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- noun the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
spitting; spit.
- noun the process of coughing up and spitting out
- prefectorial1/5
prefectorial
Of or pertaining to a prefect.
- clitorectomy1/5
- introspector1/5
- cytoarchitectonics1/5
cytoarchitectonics
- noun the cellular composition of a bodily structure
cytoarchitecture.
- noun the cellular composition of a bodily structure
- defectology1/5
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