Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z chorded Through which input is supplied by pressing a relatively small number of keys in combinations, as though playing chords. chordee An abnormal downward curve to the erect penis. chordeumatidan Any millipede of the order Chordeumatida chordin A particular bone morphogenetic protein antagonist chording An arrangement of musical chords. chorditis inflammation of the vocal cords chordless Lacking chords. chordlessness Absence of chords. chordlike Resembling or characteristic of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve). chordoblast An immature notochord chordodid Any nematomorph in the family Chordodidae. chordoepithelioma chordoma chordoid Relating to, resembling or composed of chordomas chordoma A slow-growing, malignant tumor arising from remnants of the notochord. chordomesoblast Synonym of chordamesoderm. chordomesoblastic Relating to or composed of chordomesoblasts chordoneural Relating to the spinal chord and the neurenteric canal chordophone Any musical instrument that produces sound from one or more vibrating strings; a string instrument. chordophonic Of or relating to the chordophones. chordoplasm The part of an egg that would develop into a notochord chordopox Any virus of the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae. chordopoxvirus Any virus of the subfamily Chordopoxvirinae. chordotonal Describing the stretch receptors in arthropods that detect the position of body segments or appendages chordwise In the manner of a chord (straight line connecting points of a curve). chordwork The playing of chords (especially if technically accomplished). chore A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as housecleaning or preparing meals. chorea An Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus. choreal Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting chorea choreatic Of or relating to chorea. choreatiform Resembling chorea. choreboy A young man employed to carry out chores. choree a choreus, trochee (a foot of two syllables, the first long and the second short) choreful Characterised by chores; chorelike choregic Of or relating to a choregus. choregus The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece choreic Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting chorea choreiform Resembling chorea. choreiformic Choreiform. chorein A protein associated with acanthocytosis and chorea choreless Without chores chorelike Like a chore; tedious or laborious in nature choreman A man employed to carry out chores. choreo choreography choreoathetoid Resembling or characteristic of choreoathetosis. choreoathetosis The occurrence of involuntary movements in a combination of chorea (irregular migrating contractions) and athetosis (twisting and writhing). choreoathetotic Relating to choreoathetosis. choreodrama A drama acted out in dance. choreograph To design and record the choreography for a dramatic work such as a ballet. choreographable Capable of being choreographed. choreographed made to work together; orchestrated choreographer One who choreographs. choreographic Of or pertaining to choreography. choreographical choreographic choreographically as if choreographed. choreographics choreography choreographing Choreography. choreographist A choreographer. choreography The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet. choreoid Resembling chorea. choreological Of or relating to choreology. choreologically In terms of or by means of choreology. choreologist One who studies choreology. choreology The study of the aesthetic and science of forms of dance and other human movement, by means of notation. choreomania Synonym of tarantism (“dance mania; dance epidemic”). choreomusicological Of, or pertaining to choreomusicology. choreomusicology A field of study concerned with the relationship between music and dance. choreopoem A performance combining a poem-reading with bodily movement. choreotrich Any of a group of small marine ciliates, including the tintinnids. choreotrichid Any ciliate of the subclass Choreotrichia chorepiscopal Pertaining to a chorepiscopus or his change or authority. chorepiscopus A country or suffragan bishop, appointed in the ancient church by a diocesan bishop to exercise episcopal jurisdiction in a rural district. choresome Characteristic of a chore; marked by drudgery or toil; toilsome; (by extension) difficult; tedious; laborious. choreus A trochee. choreutic Relating to a chorus choreutid Any member of the family Choreutidae of moths. chorewoman A woman employed to carry out chores. chorial Relating to a chorion choriamb A choriambus. choriambic Of or relating to a choriamb. choriambus A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus. choric Including or involving a Greek chorus chorine A female chorus line dancer; a chorus girl. chorioadenoma An adenoma of the chorion chorioallantoic Of or pertaining to the chorioallantois chorioallantois The vascular extraembryonic membrane, formed by the fusion of the allantois and the chorion, that makes up the placenta in most mammals; the chorioallantoic membrane chorioamnion The chorion and amnion considered as a single entity chorioamnionic Relating to the chorion and the amnion chorioamnionitis Inflammation of the fetal membranes (amnion and chorion) due to a bacterial infection, most often associated with prolonged labour. chorioamniotic Relating to, or connecting the chorion and the amnion (or their membranes) chorioangioma A common angioma of the placenta. chorioangiosis An abnormal increase in the number of blood vessels in the placenta chorioblastoma chorioepithelioma choriocapillaris The capillary layer of the choroid of the eye choriocapillaritis inflammation of the choriocapillaris choriocapillary Relating to the capillaries of the choroidea of the eye choriocarcinoma A malignant, trophoblastic cancer, usually of the placenta. choriocarcinomatosis The condition of having choriocarcinomas. choriocarcinomatous Of or pertaining to a choriocarcinoma. choriocentesis A less common name of the procedure that involves the sampling of cells from the chorion in order to detect birth defects; CVS choriodecidua A fetal layer surrounding the amnion choriodecidual Relating to the choriodecidua. choriodeciduitis The inflammation of the choriodecidua. chorioepithelioma A malignant fast-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells, generally in the uterus after fertilization of an egg by a sperm. chorioepitheliomatous Relating to the chorioepitheliomata. choriogenesis The formation and development of the chorion choriogenic Relating to, or causing choriogenesis choriogenin Any of a group of proteins that are precursors to the formation of the chorion of an egg choriogonadotropin chorionic gonadotropin choriogonin Chorionic gonadotropin. choriolysin Any choriolytic enzyme choriolysis The breakdown of the chorion of an egg. choriolytic That breaks down the chorion of an egg (typically by hydrolysis) chorioma A trophoblastic proliferation choriomammotropin The hormone "human placental lactogen" choriomeningitic Relating to choriomeningitis. choriomeningitis A form of cerebral meningitis associated with inflammation of the choroid plexus chorion The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus. chorionated That retain a chorion chorionation Synonym of choriogenesis. chorionic Of or pertaining to the chorion. chorionicity The chorionic status of multiple pregnancies: whether twins in utero share one chorion and placenta (monochorionic) or whether they each have their own (dichorionic). chorionitis Inflammation of the chorion. chorionity Chorionicity. chorioplacental Relating to the chorioplacenta. chorioptic Caused by mites of the genus Chorioptes. chorioretinal Of or pertaining to the choroid and the retina chorioretinitis An inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye chorioretinopathy A noninflammatory disease of the choroid and retina of the eye. chorioretinotoxic That is toxic to the choroid and retina of the eye. chorioscleral Relating to the chorion and the sclera choriovitelline Relating to the chorion and yolk. choriovitreal Relating to the choroid and vitreous humor. choripan A sandwich consisting of grilled chorizo served in a bread roll, originating in Argentina and popular across South America. choripetalous Having separate, unconnected petals; polypetalous. choriphelloid Applied to the separated suberized cells and lenticels. choriqueso A Mexican food consisting of chorizo and cheese, resembling fondue. chorisepalous Having separate, unconnected sepals; polysepalous. chorisis The separation of a leaf (or petal or sepal) into two more parts chorismatase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of chorismates chorismate Any salt or ester of chorismic acid chorismatic Relating to chorismates chorismic Relating to chorismic acid or its derivatives chorismite A mixed rock whose fabric is of visually uneven textures and which is composed of dissimilar types of materials with varied origins. chorismitic Relating to, composed of, or characteristic of chorismite chorist A singer in a choir; a chorister. chorista An aggregate of normal but ectopic tissue. choristate Relating to, or exhibiting chorisis chorister A singer in a choir; especially a child in a church or cathedral choir. choristic choral; relating to a choir choristid Any scorpionfly in the mecopteran family Choristidae.