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2,314 words match “TOM”

ODONTOSTOMATOUS a.
Having toothlike mandibles; -- applied to certain insects.
OMPHALOTOMY n.
The operation of dividing the navel-string.
ONCOTOMY n.
ng of an abscess, or the removal of a tumor, with a cutting instrument. [Written also onkotomy.] Dunglison.
OOPHORECTOMY; OOEPHORECTOMY n.
Ovariotomy.
OPTOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring the distance of distinct vision, mainly for the selection of eveglasses.
OPTOMETRIST n.
One who is skilled in or practices optometry.
OPTOMETRY n. 3 definitions
As defined (with minor variations) in the statutes of various States of the United States:
ORCHOTOMY n.
The operation of cutting out or removing a testicle by the knife; castration.
ORNITHOTOMICAL a.
Of or pertaining to ornithotomy.
ORNITHOTOMIST n.
One who is skilled in ornithotomy.
ORNITHOTOMY n.
The anatomy or dissection of birds.
ORTHOTOMIC a.
Cutting at right angles. Orthotomic circle (Geom.), that circle which cuts three given circles at right angles.
ORTHOTOMOUS a.
Having two cleavages at right angles with one another.
ORTHOTOMY n.
The property of cutting at right angles.
OSTEOTOME n.
Strong nippers or a chisel for dividing bone.
OSTEOTOMIST n.
One skilled in osteotomy.
OSTEOTOMY n. 2 definitions
The dissection or anatomy of bones; osteology.
OTTOMAN a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to the Turks; as, the Ottoman power or empire.
OTTOMITE n.
An Ottoman. [R.] Shak.
OVARIOTOMIST n.
One who performs, or is skilled in, ovariotomy.
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