English English Dictionary

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Adenalgy (n.)

Pain in a gland.

Adeniform (a.)

Shaped like a gland; adenoid.

Adenitis (n.)

Glandular inflammation.

Adeno-

Combining forms of the Greek word for gland; -- used in words relating to the structure, diseases, etc., of the glands.

Adenographic (a.)

Pertaining to adenography.

Adenography (n.)

That part of anatomy which describes the glands.

Adenoid (a.)

Alt. of Adenoidal

Adenoidal (a.)

Glandlike; glandular.

Adenological (a.)

Pertaining to adenology.

Adenology (n.)

The part of physiology that treats of the glands.

Adenophorous (a.)

Producing glands.

Adenophyllous (a.)

Having glands on the leaves.

Adenose (a.)

Like a gland; full of glands; glandulous; adenous.

Adenotomic (a.)

Pertaining to adenotomy.

Adenotomy (n.)

Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.

Adenous (a.)

Same as Adenose.

Adeps (n.)

Animal fat; lard.

Adept (n.)

One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy.

Adept (a.)

Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.

Adeption (a.)

An obtaining; attainment.