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Eukaryotes

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Cells with a Nucleus
(Think Eu as in you, ie me. My sells have a nucleus unlike prokaryotes)

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Epithelial

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A basic type of tissue

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Epi

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on top

eg:
Epithelial - top layer of tissue In areas of the body like the gut.

Epidermis - top layer of skin

Epiglottis - Above the tongue

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Endo

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Inside or within

Endometrium - innermost later or the uterus

endocardium - innermost layer of the heart

Endochondral Ossification - within cartilage bone production

Endoplasmic - within plasma

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Entero

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Intestine

eg:
Enterocyte - Cell of the intyestinal lining

Enterendocrine cells

Myenteric Plexus - Nerve bundle for muscular contraction of the intestines

Enteric Nervous System - Brain of the gut

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Exo/Extra/Externa

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Outside/outer

Extracellular - outside the cell

Exocytosis - Movement of molecules out through cells

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Exocrine

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A gland that makes liquid substances and releases then through a duct

eg: digestive juices, saliva, tears

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Endocrine

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A gland that makes liquid substances and releases then through the blood

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Erythro - Erythematous

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Red

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Erythrocytosis Vs erythrocytopenia

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Over production of red blood cells versus under production of red blood cells

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Erythro
Erythematous

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Red

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Effusion

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Collection of fluid in a space

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Emulsify

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To disperse

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of brain tissue

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESR is a common haematology test, and is a non-specific measure of inflammation

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Effusion

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Collection of fluid in the space

17
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Emulsify

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To disperse

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain tissue

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

a non-specific measure of inflammation .

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Ectopic

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Abnormal location

21
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Epidemiology

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Where in the world does this affect?

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Electrolytes

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Medium containing ions.

Particles that carry an electric charge when they are in the blood.

Examples include Sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate

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Equina

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Horse

Cauda equina - horses tail. Consists of spinal nerves that continue beyond L2.