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11-letter words containing t, e, r, a, o

  • arteriotomy — the surgical cutting of an artery or a cut made in an artery
  • arthrectomy — surgical excision of a joint
  • arthrodesis — the fusion of bones in a joint through surgery which causes immobility of the joint
  • arthroscope — a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc
  • arthrospore — a sporelike cell of ascomycetous fungi and some algae produced by a breaking of the hyphae
  • arytenoidal — relating to the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx and also to other parts relating to them
  • asbestiform — having the look or structure of asbestos
  • asperations — Plural form of asperation.
  • aspergation — the action of sprinkling, suffusing or irrigating with water
  • assertation — An assertion, statement of opinion.
  • assortative — Denoting or involving the preferential mating of animals or marrying of people with similar characteristics.
  • assortments — Plural form of assortment.
  • asteraceous — belonging to the Asterasceae, an alternative name for the plant family Compositae.
  • asteroidean — an echinoderm of the class Asteroidea, comprising the starfishes.
  • asteropaeus — a Trojan ally slain by Achilles.
  • astroblemes — Plural form of astrobleme.
  • astrologers — Plural form of astrologer.
  • astromancer — divination by means of the stars.
  • astrometric — (astronomy) of or relating to astrometry.
  • astronomers — Plural form of astronomer.
  • astronomize — to practise or study astronomy or engage in astronomical matters
  • astrosphere — the part of the aster excluding the centrosome
  • at a stroke — If something happens at a stroke or in one stroke, it happens suddenly and completely because of one single action.
  • atherectomy — the removal of plaque from an artery by means of a tiny rotating cutting blade inserted through a catheter.
  • athermanous — capable of stopping radiant heat or infrared radiation
  • atherogenic — causing atheroma
  • atmosphered — having an intellectual or psychological climate or feeling
  • atmospheres — Plural form of atmosphere.
  • atmospheric — Atmospheric is used to describe something which relates to the Earth's atmosphere.
  • atramentous — similar to or as black as ink
  • atriopeptin — any of several peptide hormones that are released by the atria of the heart in response to an abnormal increase in blood volume and that modulate blood pressure and the excretion of sodium, potassium, and water. Abbreviation: ANF.
  • attenuators — Plural form of attenuator.
  • attic order — a low pilaster of any order set into the cornice of a building
  • attorneydom — the state or power of being an attorney
  • attorneyism — the slyness and cleverness associated with attorneys
  • auctioneers — Plural form of auctioneer.
  • audiometers — Plural form of audiometer.
  • audiometric — the testing of hearing by means of an audiometer.
  • austronesia — the islands of the central and S Pacific, including Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
  • authorities — the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.
  • auto-dialer — a telephone device that makes possible a service feature (au·to-dial) whereby a call is automatically made in response to a brief input signal from the user, as the pressing of a button.
  • auto-erotic — producing sexual excitement or pleasure without association with another person or external stimulation.
  • auto-repeat — a feature of computer keys whereby a character is generated repeatedly as long as the user holds down the key in question
  • autochanger — a device in a record player or CD player that enables a small stack of records or CDs to be dropped automatically onto the turntable or player tray one at a time and played separately
  • autocorrect — a function that attempts to correct errors made by the user when entering text into an electronic device
  • autocracies — Plural form of autocracy.
  • autodialers — Plural form of autodialer.
  • autodialler — Alternative spelling of autodialer.
  • autoerotism — pleasurable sensations or tensions arising in the erogenous body zones without external stimulation
  • autographed — Simple past tense and past participle of autograph.
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