dolichoectasias
plural of dolichoectasia

dolichonema
The stage in nuclear division which immediately precedes synapsis in the formation of the reproductive cells.

dolichospondyly
lengthening of the vertebrae

dominatee
a node that is dominated.

dominatees
plural of dominatee

dorkazoids
plural of dorkazoid

dorsiflexor
A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts

dorsiflexors
plural of dorsiflexor

dorsoatria
plural of dorsoatrium

dorsoatrium
A dorsal atrium (in gastropods)

doublette
A kind of organ stop.

doublettes
plural of doublette

douche
A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for irrigation.
Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.
A jet or spray of any liquid.
Ellipsis of douchebag (“objectionable person”).

douched
simple past and past participle of douche

douchenozzle
Alternative form of douche nozzle.

douchenozzles
plural of douchenozzle

douches
plural of douche

doup
The bottom end of something; the human buttocks.
A cigarette butt.

doups
plural of doup

downbelows
The genitalia.

drabber
A hair product that works against natural colour to make the hair more drab.

drabbers
plural of drabber

dragonbone
The bone of a dragon.

dragonbones
plural of dragonbone

dragonskin
The skin of a dragon, or leather made from it.

dragonskins
plural of dragonskin

drakeskin
The skin of a drake, or leather made from it.

dredger
A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.
One who fishes with a dredge.
A dredging machine.
A container with a perforated lid, used to sprinkle sugar or flour.

dredgers
plural of dredger

drepanocyte
sickle cell

drepanocytes
plural of drepanocyte

dromotropy
The rate of electrical impulses in the heart

dropfoot
Alternative form of foot drop.

drumskin
The skin of a drum.

drumskins
plural of drumskin

ductule
Any very small duct, typically lactiferous.

ductway
A duct.
The space in which ducts are located.

ductways
plural of ductway

duderus
The uterus of a trans man.

dulciana
An organ stop with a sweet-sounding tone.

dulcianas
plural of dulciana

dumbphone
A cell phone that does not have any functionality characteristic of a smartphone.

dumbphones
plural of dumbphone

duodena
plural of duodenum

duodenase
A serine endopeptidase found in the mucosa of the bovine duodenum.

duodenases
plural of duodenase

duodenectomies
plural of duodenectomy

duodenectomy
resection of the duodenum

duodenocholedochotomies
plural of duodenocholedochotomy

duodenocholedochotomy
incision into the duodenum and common bile duct

duodenocystostomies
plural of duodenocystostomy

duodenocystostomy
anastomosis of the duodenum and gallbladder
anastomosis of the duodenum and bladder, often performed during pancreas transplantation.

duodenoduodenostomies
plural of duodenoduodenostomy

duodenoduodenostomy
anastomosis for the purpose of bypassing an obstructed segment of duodenum

duodenoenterostomies
plural of duodenoenterostomy

duodenoenterostomy
anastomosis of the duodenum to some other part of the small intestine

duodenojejunostomies
plural of duodenojejunostomy

duodenojejunostomy
The creation of a connection between the duodenum and the jejunum

duodenopancreatectomies
plural of duodenopancreatectomy

duodenopancreatectomy
excision of the pancreas and the head of the duodenum

duodenorrhaphies
plural of duodenorrhaphy

duodenorrhaphy
suture of the duodenum

duodenoscopies
plural of duodenoscopy

duodenoscopy
An endoscopy of the duodenum

duodenostomies
plural of duodenostomy

duodenostomy
The operation of forming an opening into the duodenum through the abdominal walls

duodenotomies
plural of duodenotomy

duodenotomy
incision of the duodenum

duodenum
The first part of the small intestine, starting at the lower end of the stomach and extending to the jejunum.

duodenums
plural of duodenum

duplicature
A doubling; a fold, especially of a membrane.

duplicatures
plural of duplicature

duramen
heartwood

duraplasties
plural of duraplasty

duraplasty
Plastic surgery to the dura mater.

durectomies
plural of durectomy

durectomy
The surgical removal of the dura mater

durophagy
The eating of hard-shelled foods such as bones or nuts, or prey organisms such as shellfish.

duroplasties
plural of duroplasty

duroplasty
Alternative form of duraplasty.

durotaxis
The movement of a cell along a rigidity gradient

durotomies
plural of durotomy

durotomy
Incursion of the dura, especially during spinal surgery

dyaster
Alternative form of diaster.

dyasters
plural of dyaster

dydoe
A male genital piercing that passes through the ridge of the glans on the head of the penis.

dydoes
plural of dydoe

dyinbe
Alternative spelling of djembe.

dyinbes
plural of dyinbe

dynamin
A hydrolase responsible for endocytosis in eukaryotic cells

dynamins
plural of dynamin

dynamogenesis
Synonym of dynamogeny.

dynamogeny
The production of nervous energy, stimulation of the nerves.

dynamoscope
A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles.

dynamoscopes
plural of dynamoscope

dysafferentation
Abnormal afferent input as a result of joint restriction that involves a functional decrease in the activity of large diameter mechanoreceptor afferent fibers and a simultaneous functional increases in the activity of nociceptive afferent nerve fibers.

dysanapsis
Disproportionate size or growth of the airways in comparison with the lung parenchyma.

dyschondroplasia
abnormal growth of bone and cartilage

dyschondroplasias
plural of dyschondroplasia

dyschromatosis
Anomalous skin pigmentation (genodermatosis) characterised by irregular hyperpigmented and hypopigmented macules

dyschromia
Abnormal alteration of the color of the skin or nails.

dyscohesion
The disruption of cohesion between cells

dyscoria
An abnormality in the shape of the pupil of the eye

dyscorias
plural of dyscoria

dysdifferentiation
Incorrect differentiation of cells, typically as a result of ageing

dysembryogenesis
Defective embryogenesis, or dysgenesis of a body part during the embryological stage.

dyshematopoiesis
Synonym of dyshemopoiesis.

dyshemopoiesis
Defective formation of blood; especially, defective formation of blood cells.

dyshesion
A loss of ordered cohesion between cells.

dyshidroses
plural of dyshidrosis

dyshidrosis
A skin condition characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet.

dyskaryoses
plural of dyskaryosis

dyskaryosis
Any abnormality in the nucleus of a cell

dyskeratoses
plural of dyskeratosis

dyskeratosis
Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.

dysmegakaryocytopoiesis
Dysfunctional megakaryocytopoiesis; defective maturation of bone marrow progenitor cells into megakaryocytes.

dysmotilities
plural of dysmotility

dysmotility
Abnormal motility, especially of the muscles in the gastrointestinal tract

dysmyelopoiesis
Impaired myelopoiesis; defective production of the blood cells.

dysodontiasis
Difficulty or irregularity in the eruption of the teeth.

dysosteogenesis
Abnormal formation or development of bone.

dyspancreatism
Dysfunction of the pancreas.

dyspigmentation
An abnormal pigmentation, typically of the skin

dyspituitarism
Any condition due to incorrect secretion of the pituitary gland

dysplasia
Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
Term created by John Curtis Gowan in 1974 to define the trauma caused by asynchronous psychological development on children.

dysplasias
plural of dysplasia

dyspoiesis
Abnormal formation of blood cells.

dysrhythmia
A disturbance to an otherwise normal biological rhythm, especially that of the heart.

dysrhythmias
plural of dysrhythmia, which can refer to types of dysrhythmia, cases of dysrhythmia, or episodes of dysrhythmia.

dyssebacia
A condition due to incorrect function of the sebaceous gland.