| adenoidectomy | (n) surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy |
| clitoridectomy | (n) excision of the clitoris, Syn. female circumcision |
| hemorrhoidectomy | (n) surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them, Syn. haemorrhoidectomy |
| iridectomy | (n) an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye |
| mastoidectomy | (n) surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process |
| orchidectomy | (n) surgical removal of one or both testicles, Syn. orchiectomy |
| sidecar | (n) a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy |
| sidecar | (n) conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle |
| sigmoidectomy | (n) surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor) |
| thyroidectomy | (n) surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
| face lift | (n) 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, Syn. cosmetic surgery, face lifting, nip and tuck, facelift, lift, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty, Example: some actresses have more than one face lift |
| wedding cake | (n) a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception, Syn. bridecake |
| Bridecake | n. Rich or highly ornamented cake, to be distributed to the guests at a wedding, or sent to friends after the wedding. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Bridechamber | n. The nuptial apartment. Matt. ix. 15. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Iridectomy | n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, iris + &unr_; cutting out; &unr_; out + te`mnein to cut. ] (Surg.) The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Ruridecanal | a. [ L. rus, ruris the country + decanus the chief of ten. See Dean. ] Of or pertaining to a rural dean; as, a ruridecanal district; the ruridecanal intellect. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tridecane | n. [ Pref. tri- + Gr. &unr_; ten. So called from the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. ] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C13H28, of the methane series, which is a probable ingredient both of crude petroleum and of kerosene, and is produced artificially as a light colorless liquid. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tridecatoic | a. [ Pref. tri- + Gr. de`katos tenth. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, that acid of the fatty acids heterologous with tridecane. It is a white crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tridecatylene | n. [ Pref. tri-+ Gr. de`katos tenth + E. ethylene. ] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C13H26, of the ethylene series, corresponding to tridecane, and obtained from Burmah petroleum as a light colorless liquid; -- called also tridecylene, and tridecene. [ 1913 Webster ] |
