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ectopia noun (pathology) The condition such that an organ or other body part has an abnormal position. ectopic adjective Relating to ectopia. (medicine) Being out of place, having an abnormal position. EEG initialism electroencephalogram electroencephalograph EENT initialism (medicine) eyes, ears, nose and throat EKG initialism Electrocardiogram electrocardiogram noun (abbreviated as EKG or ECG) The curve drawn or traced by an electrocardiograph electrocardiograph noun A device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity electroencephalogram noun a recording of electrical brain activity made by an electroencephalograph. electroencephalograph noun an instrument used for recording of electrical brain activity. electrologist noun A person who uses electrolysis to remove body hair electrolysis noun (chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt the destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current embalm verb (wikipedia, embalming) (transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to his father Genesis 50:2 (transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something embarrassment noun A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness. A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing. A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another. Kevin, you are an embarassment* to this family.* Losing this highly publicized case was an embarassment to the firm. emmenagogue noun herb that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation endoscope noun an instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ endoscopy noun (medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope endotracheal adjective within, or through the trachea enema noun (pl1=enemas, pl2=enemata) an injection of fluid into the rectum, usually for medical purposes the fluid so injected ENT initialism (Medical) ear, nose and throat epidemiology noun (medicine) the branch of medicine dealing with the transmission and control of disease throughout populations erythrocytometer noun A device for counting the number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in a sample of blood ESR initialism electron spin resonance esthesiometer noun A device to measure tactile sensitivity eutrophic noun (medicine) a eutrophic medicine adjective (context, of a swamp etc) being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms (medicine) promoting nutrition evacuant adjective something used to clean out an organ system, especially the bowels. a laxative exhibition noun An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited. A large scale public showing of objects or products. A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit. external adjective outside of something eyecup noun an eyebath eyeglass noun a lens, especially one of a pair a monocle an eyepiece ectopia noun (pathology) The condition such that an organ or other body part has an abnormal position. ectopic adjective Relating to ectopia. (medicine) Being out of place, having an abnormal position. EEG initialism electroencephalogram electroencephalograph EENT initialism (medicine) eyes, ears, nose and throat EKG initialism Electrocardiogram electrocardiogram noun (abbreviated as EKG or ECG) The curve drawn or traced by an electrocardiograph electrocardiograph noun A device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity electroencephalogram noun a recording of electrical brain activity made by an electroencephalograph. electroencephalograph noun an instrument used for recording of electrical brain activity. electrologist noun A person who uses electrolysis to remove body hair electrolysis noun (chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt the destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current embalm verb (wikipedia, embalming) (transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to his father Genesis 50:2 (transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something embarrassment noun A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness. A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing. A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another. Kevin, you are an embarassment* to this family.* Losing this highly publicized case was an embarassment to the firm. emmenagogue noun herb that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation endoscope noun an instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ endoscopy noun (medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope endotracheal adjective within, or through the trachea enema noun (pl1=enemas, pl2=enemata) an injection of fluid into the rectum, usually for medical purposes the fluid so injected ENT initialism (Medical) ear, nose and throat epidemiology noun (medicine) the branch of medicine dealing with the transmission and control of disease throughout populations erythrocytometer noun A device for counting the number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in a sample of blood ESR initialism electron spin resonance esthesiometer noun A device to measure tactile sensitivity eutrophic noun (medicine) a eutrophic medicine adjective (context, of a swamp etc) being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms (medicine) promoting nutrition evacuant adjective something used to clean out an organ system, especially the bowels. a laxative exhibition noun An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited. A large scale public showing of objects or products. A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit. external adjective outside of something eyecup noun an eyebath eyeglass noun a lens, especially one of a pair a monocle an eyepiece

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