| ectopia |
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noun
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(pathology) The condition such that an organ or other body part has an abnormal position.
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| ectopic |
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adjective
- Relating to ectopia.
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(medicine) Being out of place, having an abnormal position.
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| EEG |
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initialism
- electroencephalogram
- electroencephalograph
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| EENT |
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initialism-
(medicine) eyes, ears, nose and throat
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| EKG |
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initialism- Electrocardiogram
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| electrocardiogram |
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noun (abbreviated as EKG or ECG)
- The curve drawn or traced by an electrocardiograph
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| electrocardiograph |
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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
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| electroencephalogram |
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noun
- a recording of electrical brain activity made by an electroencephalograph.
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| electroencephalograph |
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noun
- an instrument used for recording of electrical brain activity.
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| electrologist |
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noun
- A person who uses electrolysis to remove body hair
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| electrolysis |
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noun
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(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
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| embalm |
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verb (wikipedia, embalming)
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(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
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(transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something
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| embarrassment |
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noun
- A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness.
- A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.
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A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
- Kevin, you are an embarassment to this family.
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Losing this highly publicized case was an embarassment to the firm.
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| emmenagogue |
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noun
- herb that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation
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| endoscope |
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noun
- an instrument used to examine a bodily orifice or canal, or a hollow organ
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| endoscopy |
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noun-
(medicine) the examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope
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| endotracheal |
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adjective
- within, or through the trachea
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| enema |
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noun (pl1=enemas, pl2=enemata)
- an injection of fluid into the rectum, usually for medical purposes
- the fluid so injected
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| ENT |
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initialism
- (Medical) ear, nose and throat
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| epidemiology |
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noun-
(medicine) the branch of medicine dealing with the transmission and control of disease throughout populations
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| erythrocytometer |
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noun
- A device for counting the number of erythrocytes (red blood cells) in a sample of blood
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| ESR |
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initialism
- electron spin resonance
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| esthesiometer |
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noun
- A device to measure tactile sensitivity
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| eutrophic |
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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
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(medicine) promoting nutrition
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| evacuant |
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adjective
- something used to clean out an organ system, especially the bowels.
- a laxative
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| exhibition |
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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.
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| external |
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adjective
- outside of something
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| eyecup |
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noun
- an eyebath
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| eyeglass |
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noun
- a lens, especially one of a pair
- a monocle
- an eyepiece
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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
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