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raciolinguisticsA field of study which focusses on the relationship between language and race.radarkymographic(rare) Relating to radarkymography.radarmeteorology(meteorology) The use of radar in meteorology, especially to track water and ice in cloudsradicalistically(rare) In a radicalistic mannerradicofunctional(organic chemistry) Describing the name of an organic compound that has two parts, the first describing the alkyl, aryl or derived group, and the second describing the functional group: e.g. methyl alcohol.radiculomyelitismyelitis that affects the spinal nerve rootsradiculoneuritis(pathology) Inflammation of the roots of a nerve.radiendocrinator(medicine, historical) A case of radium intended to be worn against the skin, claimed to treat various ailments (but actually dangerously radioactive).radioautographedProduced by radioautographyradioautographicOf or pertaining to radioautography.radiobroadcasterA broadcaster via radio.radiochronologicRelating to, or employing, radiochronologyradiocompetitive(immunology) Describing the use of radioimmunoassay with two (or more) competing antibodiesradiodiagnostics(medicine) Diagnostics by means of X-rays or radiochemical tracers.radioelectricity(physics) All the phenomena related to electromagnetic wavesradioelectronicsThe practical use of electromagnetic radiation, including radiocommunication, radionavigation, telemechanics, radar, sonar, etc.radioenhancementThe enhancement of radiotherapeutic efficacyradiofrequenciesplural of radiofrequencyradiogoniometricRelating to or using radiogoniometry or radio direction findingradiographicallyIn a radiographic manner; by means of radiographyradiogravimetric(chemistry) Describing a form of gravimetric analysis in which the radioactivity of a product is measured instead of its massradiohalogenatedHaving been labelled with a radiohalogen.radioimmunoassayTo assay by this process.radioinsensitiveNot radiosensitive.radioluminescent(physics) Exhibiting radioluminescence.radiomorphologicAlternative form of radiomorphological.radiooncologicalRelating to radiooncologyradiophotographyradiographic photographyradiosensibilitySynonym of radiosensitivity.radiosensitivityThe relative sensitivity of cells or organisms to any form of radiation, but especially to the harmful effects of ionizing radiationradiosensitizingThat produces radiosensitizationradiosialographySynonym of sialography.radiosuppressionThe suppression of radio and TV interference from the ignition system of a motor vehicleradiosymmetricalhaving radial symmetryradiosynovectomy(surgery) synovectomy by means of radioactive isotopesradiosynthesizerA device used in radiosynthesisradiotelegrapherA radiotelegraph operator.radiotelegraphicRelating to radiotelegraphy.radiotheranosticRelating to radiotheranosticsradiotherapeuticPertaining to radiotherapy.radiotranslucenttranslucent (partially opaque) to radio waves (and X-rays)radiotransmitterA radio transmitterradiotransparentExhibiting radiotransparencyradiovirotherapyA form of radiotherapy in which a radioisotope is delivered via an oncolytic virusramalamadingdong(nonce word) A nonsense word used in songs, in later use evoking 1950s American popular music.rambunctiousnessThe characteristic of being rambunctious.rationalisationsplural of rationalisationrationalisticism(archaic) specious reasoning that pretends to be rationalrationalizationsplural of rationalizationreaccomplishmentThe act, process, or result of reaccomplishing.reacknowledgmentAlternative form of reacknowledgement.reactionlessnessAbsence of reaction.readministrationThe act of administering again.reaerosolizationA second or subsequent aerosolizationrealkalinisationAlternative spelling of realkalinization.realkalinizationA second or subsequent alkalinization, especially following dealkalinizationrearrangeabilityThe property of being rearrangeable.reauthenticationauthentication againrecapitalisationAlternative spelling of recapitalization.recapitalization(finance) A restructuring of a company's mixture of equity and debtrecategorisationAlternative spelling of recategorization.recategorizationThe act of recategorizingrecentralisation(British spelling) Alternative spelling of recentralization.recentralizationThe return of devolved powers to a central authorityrecentrifugationcentrifugation againrechannelization(road transport) Synonym of road dietrechromatographyThe process of rechromatographing.recidivisticallyIn a recidivistic way.reclassificationThe act of reclassifying; a second or subsequent classification.recognizablenessThe state or quality of being recognizable.recollectivenessThe quality of being recollective.recombinogenesisThe formation of recombinant DNArecommendabilityThe quality of being recommendable.reconcilablenessQuality of being reconcilable.reconciliabilityAbility to be reconciled.reconciliatorilyIn a reconciliatory way.reconnoiteringlySo as to reconnoiter.reconsiderationsplural of reconsiderationreconstituteableAlternative form of reconstitutable.reconstitutionalRelating to reconstitutionreconstructionalRelating to reconstruction.reconstructivelyIn a way that reconstructs.reconstructivismA postmodern movement concerned with the conscious reconstruction of reality, particularly, but not exclusively, with regard to social reality.reconstructivistOf or pertaining to reconstructivismrecontextualizerOne who or that which recontextualizes.recontextualizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of recontextualizereconvertibilityThe quality of being reconvertible.recrystallizableCapable of being recrystallized.recrystallometerA device that measures the level of recrystallizationrecrystallometryThe measurement of the level of recrystallizationrectosigmoiditisinflammation of the sigmoid colon and rectumrectosphinctericInvolving the rectum and sphincter.recuperativenessThe quality of being recuperative.rediploidisationThe evolutionary process that drives reduction of ploidy of a polyploid species back to the diploid state.rediploidizationAlternative form of rediploidisation.rediscretizationA second or subsequent discretizationredispersabilityMisspelling of redispersibility.redispersibilityThe condition of being redispersibleredistributionalRelating to redistribution.redneckification(rare, colloquial) The process of becoming a redneck; the changing of something to be suitable for, or characteristic of, rednecks.reductoisomerase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a reaction involving both reduction and isomerizationreendothelialiseAlternative spelling of reendothelialize.reendothelializeTo cause or to undergo reendothelialization.reepithelializedepithelialized again, typically after being deepithelializedreepithelisationAlternative form of reepithelization.reepithelizationAlternative form of reepithelialization.reestablishmentsplural of reestablishmentreesterification(organic chemistry) The act, or the result of reesterifyingrefederalizationThe process of refederalizing.referentlessnessAbsence of a referent.refermionization(physics) A second or subsequent fermionization.reflectionlesslyWithout reflection.reflectorizationThe process of reflectorizing.reflexologicallyIn terms of reflexology.refrigeratorlikeResembling or characteristic of a refrigerator.regentrificationThe act or process of regentrifying.regioselectivelyIn a regioselective manner; with regard to regioselection.regioselectivity(uncountable) The condition of being regioselective.regiospecificity(chemistry) The state of being regiospecific.regioversatility(biochemistry) The ability of a drug or other compound to modify a macromolecule at multiple positionsregularizabilityThe quality of being regularizable.rehabilitationalRelating to rehabilitationrehabilitativelyIn terms of rehabilitation.rehomogenizationhomogenization againrehumidificationThe process of rehumidifying.reidentificationIdentifying again or as something else.reimplementationThe act of implementing again.reincarnationaryOf or relating to reincarnation.reincarnationistOne who believes that beings are reincarnated in a new form after death.reinforceabilityCapability of being reinforced.reinitialisationAlternative form of reinitialization.reinitializationA process of initializing again.reintegrationistA proponent of reintegrationism.reintermediation(finance) The reintroduction of an intermediary between producer and consumer in order to provide a flow of funds.reinterpretation(uncountable) the condition of being reinterpretedreinterpretativeInvolving or relating to reinterpretation.reinvigoratinglySo as to reinvigorate.relaminarizationA second or subsequent laminarization; the act of relaminarizingrelateralizationA change in brain lateralization, typically following an injuryrelationlessnessLack of relation.relationshiplessWithout a relationship.relationshippingThe practice of engaging in (social or romantic) relationships.relationshopping(informal) The practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners based on a shortlist of attributes, like a consumer shopping for a product.relativisticallyIn a relativistic way.relegitimizationThe process of relegitimizing.relexicalizationAct or process of relexicalizing.religionlessnessAbsence of religion.religiopoliticalOf or pertaining to both religion and politics.religiospiritualBoth religious and spiritual.remanufacturableThat may be manufactured in a different mannerremembrancershipThe state or business of a remembrancer.remilitarisationAlternative form of remilitarization.remilitarizationThe act or process of remilitarizing.remineralisationAlternative spelling of remineralization.remineralization(biochemistry) The continuous reintroduction of minerals into bone and teeth.reminiscentiallyIn a reminiscential manner.remodularizationThe process of remodularizing.remoisturizationThe process of remoisturizing.remoleculization(chemistry, archaic) The formation of a new compound by rearrangement of the molecules.remultiplicationmultiplication againremunerativenessThe quality of being remunerative.renaturalisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of renaturalization.renaturalizationThe act of renaturalizing.reneutralizationA second or subsequent neutralizationreorganisationalAlternative form of reorganizational.reorganizabilityThe suitability or potential for reorganization.reorganizationalOf or pertaining to reorganization.reparasitizationA second or subsequent parasitisationrepasteurizationThe act of repasteurizing.repercussionlessFree from repercussions.repercussivenessThe quality of being repercussive.rephosphorylatedsimple past and past participle of rephosphorylaterepoliticizationThe process of politicizing again.repolymerisationAlternative form of repolymerization.repolymerizationPolymerization following a previous depolymerization.repopularizationA subsequent popularization.reprehensibilityThe property of being reprehensible.representabilityThe quality of being representable.representationalOf or pertaining to representation or to representationalism.representativelyIn a representative manner.representativityThe quality of being representative.repressurisationAlternative form of repressurization.repressurizationA second or subsequent pressurization, especially following a depressurizationreprioritisationAlternative spelling of reprioritization.reprioritizationA second, or an altered, prioritization.reproachablenessThe quality of being reproachable.reproachlessnessAbsence of reproach.reprocessabilityThe condition of being reprocessablereproductionally(rare) In a reproductional manner.reproductivenessthe condition of being reproductivereprographicallyBy means of reprography.repronormativityThe assumption that all humans want to have children, especially within the context of a monogamous heterosexual relationship.requantificationThe process, or the result of requantifyingreradicalizationThe act or process of reradicalizing.resecuritizationThe process of resecuritizing.residentiaryshipThe rank or office of a residentiary.resolidificationThe process or instance of resolidifying.resolubilisationAlternative form of resolubilization.resolubilizationThe process of redissolving.resourcelessnessLack of resources.respatializationThe process of respatializing.responselessnessAbsence of a response.responsibilitiesplural of responsibilityrestauranteeringThe act, or profession, of running a restaurant.restaurateurshipThe fact of being a restaurateur; ownership and management of a restaurant.restrategizationThe development of a new strategy.restratificationThe formation of new strata or layers.resurrectionistsplural of resurrectionistresveratroloside(biochemistry) A glycoside of resveratrolreterritorialize(transitive) To subject to reterritorialization.rethermalizationA second or subsequent thermalizationreticularization(pathology) settlement in the reticulumreticulofibroticreticular fibroticreticulogranularreticular and granularreticulothalamic(anatomy) Relating to the thalamic reticular nucleusretinoblastomataplural of retinoblastomaretinocollicular(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or connecting the retina and the midbrain colliculusretinogeniculate(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or connecting the retina and the geniculate ganglion.retinopapillitis(medicine) Inflammation of the retina and the optic papilla, usually as a part of optic neuritis; depending on nosologic approach, viewed as synonymous with, hyponymous to, or differentiable from any of the following: papillitis, retinal papillitis, optic papillitis, optic neuritis, and papilledema.retinoprotectiveThat protects the retina from damageretinoscopicallyBy means of retinoscopy.retopicalizationThe act or process of retopicalizing.retopologization(computer graphics) Synonym of retopology.retransformationtransformation again or anewretransplantableAble to be retransplanted.retraumatisationAlternative form of retraumatization.retraumatization(psychology) A relapse into a state of trauma, triggered by a subsequent event.retroauricularly(medicine) In a retroauricular manner; behind the ear.retrocalculationThe action or process of calculating retrospectively.retrodeformationA process that produces the original form of a deformed object (or, more often, its image)retrodismutation(biochemistry) The reverse of a dismutation reactionretroduplication(genetics) The reverse transcription of a gene from mRNA into a complementary DNA copyretroendocytosisThe expulsion of material from a cell by a reverse of the endocytosis processretroepicondylarBehind an epicondyleretrogressionismSupport for retrogression.retrogressionistA supporter of retrogressionretrohippocampalTo the rear of the hippocampusretromediastinal(anatomy) Behind the mediastinum.retromutagenesis(genetics) A reversal of normal mutagenesis that allows a mutation to escape being selectedretroperistalsisThe reverse of the involuntary smooth muscle contractions of peristalsis, usually as a precursor to vomiting.retroperistalticRelating to retroperistalsis.retroplacentally(medicine) Behind the placenta.retropositioningThe generation of retropositionretropresbyteral(rare) Positioned behind the presbytery of a cathedralretrospectoscope(slang, humorous) A hypothetical instrument that allows diagnostic and management decisions to be made with medical hindsight.retrotranslocateTo cause or to undergo retrotranslocation.retrotransportedsimple past and past participle of retrotransportretrotransposase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses retrotranspositionretrotransposingpresent participle and gerund of retrotransposeretrotransposonsplural of retrotransposonretrovaccination(archaic, veterinary medicine medicine) The inoculation of a cow with human vaccine virus.retrovirologicalRelating to retrovirology.reunificationisma policy advocating reunification.reunificationistA supporter of reunification.revolatilizationA second or subsequent volatilization.rhabdomyoblasticRelating to rhabdomyoblasts.rhabdomyosarcoma(pathology) A cancerous tumor of skeletal muscle.rhamnopyranoside(biochemistry) Any pyranoside derived from rhamnose.rhamphorhynchineAny pterosaur of the genus Rhamphorhynchus.rhamphorhynchoidAny of several pterosaurs of the suborder Rhamphorhynchoidea.rhaphidophoridanAny insect (such as cave crickets) of the superfamily RhaphidophoridaerhegmatogenouslyIn a rhegmatogenous mannerrheocardiographyThe measurement of hemodynamic parameters of the heart (such as stroke volume and cardiac output) by passing a high-frequency current of small amplitude through the chest and recording changes in electrical resistance.rheopathological(pathology) Relating to disease associated with changes to the rheological properties of blood cellsrheumatogenicityThe condition of being rheumatogenicrhinebothriidean(helminthology) Any tapeworm of the order RhinebothriidearhinolaryngologyThe scientific study of the nose and larynx, especially the anatomy, physiology and pathologyrhinopharyngitisnasopharyngitisrhinopneumonitis(pathology) inflammation of the nasal passages and of the lungsrhinoseptoplasty(surgery) Septorhinoplasty.rhinosporidiosis(medicine) infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberirhizocompartment(biology) Either of the environments occupied by plant roots: rhizoplane, rhizosphere and the surrounding soil.rhizoremediationSoil remediation by the use of plant root systemsrhododendronlikeResembling or characteristic of a rhododendron.rhombihexahedron(mathematics) Either of two concave polyhedra: the great rhombihexahedron and the small rhombihexahedron.rhomboencephalicAlternative form of rhombencephalic.rhynchocephalian(zoology) Any of a group of reptiles of the order Rhynchocephalia; a tuatara.rhynchonelliform(zoology) Belonging to relating to the Rhynchonelliformea.riboendonuclease(biochemistry) An endonuclease that acts upon RNAriboncleoproteinMisspelling of ribonucleoprotein.ribonucleocapsidThe capsid of an RNA virusribonucleosidase(biochemistry) An enzyme that removes the ribose moiety from a ribonucleosideribonucleotidase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the dephosphorylation of a ribonucleotideribosylhydrolase(biochemistry) Any of a class of hydrolase enzymes that remove ribose moietiesrickettsiologistAn expert in rickettsiologyrickettsiostaticThat halts the spread of rickettsiosisrimocanaliculate(zoology, of an egg from pseudo-avian dinosaurs) Having very narrow, slit-like pore canals. This pore system is seen in modern ostriches, so these eggs were laid in open nests, similar to how ostriches do today.robopsychologistOne who studies robopsychology.roentgenkymogramAn image produced by roentgenkymography.roentgenographerA radiographer.roentgenographicRelating to roentgenographyroentgenologicalRelating to roentgenology.roentgenotherapyThe therapeutic use of X-rays.rolitetracycline(pharmacology) A particular tetracycline antibiotic.rollercoastering(figurative) Moving rapidly and unpredictably.rollercoasterish(informal) Characteristic of a rollercoaster; having many ups and downs, or violent changes.ruguloreticulaterugulate and reticulaterumbunctiousnessThe state or condition of being rumbunctious.runcicantellated(mathematics) Generated or modified by a runcicantellation.ruscoponticosideA particular steroid glycoside.rutheniridosmine(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal white mineral containing iridium, osmium, and ruthenium.rutstroemiaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Rutstroemiaceae.
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