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Eburneous

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Who cares?

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Ecchymosis

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Purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin, i.e., a bruise.

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Echocardiogram

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Use of ultrasound to view the heart and valvular structures.

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Eclampsia

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Is the occurrence of seizures superimposed upon the preeclampsia syndrome.

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Ectasia

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Dilation of a tubular structure.

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Ectopic

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Aberrant or out of place, i.e., an organ which is not in its proper place. Example: ectopic Pregnancy

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Edema

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Accumulation of an excessive amount of fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities, swelling

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Effacement

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Refers to the softening and thinning of the cervix in preparation for dilation.

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Ejection Fraction

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The amount of blood expelled from the ventricular cavity when the heart contracts in systole.

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Embolism

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Obstruction or occlusion of a vessel by a transported colt of vegetation or other foreign material, i.e., pulmonary embolism.

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Embryo

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In man, the developing organism from conception until approximately the end of the second month. Generally referred to as fetal after this stage of development.

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Emollient

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Soothing to skin or mucus membrane. An agent that softens the skin.

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Empiric

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Founded on practical experience, but not proven scientifically.

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Empyema

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Pus in a body cavity, generally referring to pus in the pleural cavity.

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain.

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Encephalopathy

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Any disease of the brain.

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End-Organ

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also called Òtarget organÓ- The organ on which a substance or process exerts its influence or action.

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Endarteritis

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An inflammation of the inner coat of the artery.

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the endocardium of the lining membrane of the heart and heart valves.

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Endocrine

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Secreting internally, most common in systemic circulation.

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Endometriosis

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A condition involving ectopic location of endometrial or uterine lining tissue outside the uterine cavity.

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Endometritis

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Inflammation of the endometrium or uterine lining.

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Endophtalmitis

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Inflammation of the internal structures in the eyeball.

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Engagement

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Is the descent of the biparietal diameter of the feta head into the pelvic inlet.

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestine.

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Epidermis

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The outer epithelial portion of the skin.

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Epigastrium

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Referring to the upper central abdominal region, i.e., upper gastric pain.

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed.

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Erythema

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Redness or inflammation of the skin.

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Eschar

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A thick, coagulated crust which develops after a burn to the skin.

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Esotropia

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ÒCross-eyed.Ó

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Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC)

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That point in time when labor might be reasonable expected.

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Estradiol

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The most potent naturally occurring estrogen in mammals.

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Etiology

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Cause of a disease.

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Euphoria

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A feeling of well-being commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well-founded.

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Eventration

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Protrusion of intestine through an opening in the abdominal wall.

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Exanthem

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A skin eruption occurring as a symptom of an acute viral or coccal disease.

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Excitement

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What Pontiac builds.

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Exocrine

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Glandular secretion that is delivered to the surface as opposed to endocrine.

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Extrasystole

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An ectopic or premature heartbeat.

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Extravasate

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To exude or pass out a vessel into the tissues such as blood, urine, or x-ray dye.

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Exudate

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A thick fluid with a high protein and leukocyte count.

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Fascia

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A sheet of fibrous tissue which envelops the body beneath the skin.

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Fasciitis

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Inflammation of the fascia, i.e., plantar ysmenorr.

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Fasting

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No caloric intake for at least 8 hours.

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Febrile

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Related to a fever (elevated temperature)

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Fenestration

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Presence of openings, i.e., fenestrated drape.

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Fetal heart tones

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The sound generated by the beating of the fetal heart which may be auscultated over the fundus.

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Fetus

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In a man generally represents products of conception form the end of the eighth week to the moment of birth.

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Fibroma

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A benign neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue.

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Fibrosarcoma

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A malignant neoplasm derived from fibrous connective tissue characterized by immature prolifium fibroblast.

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Fibrosis

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Scarring.

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Fissure

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A deep furrow, cleft, or slit.

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Fistula

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A pathological sinus or abnormal passage leading from an abscess cavity or hollow organ to the surface or from one abscess cavity or organ to another, i.e., rectal/vaginal fistula-and opening from the rectum to the vagina.

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Flatulence

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A presence of an excessive amount of gas in the intestines of stomach.

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation reaction in the hair follicles; generally with small pustules associated with each individual hair shaft.

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Friable

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Tissue that is not strong and bleeds easily upon manual irritation.

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Fundus

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The portion of the uterus above the cervix which expands during pregnancy and contains the growing fetus.