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E Coli (Escherichia Coli) 

Species of bacteria found in the intestines of man and healthy cattle; often the cause of urinary tract infections, diarrhea in infants, and wound infections

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Eardrum

A thin, oval-shaped membrane that separates the inner ear from the outer ear and is responsible for transmitting sound waves

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Eating Hives

Rupia escharotica, known in Ireland under the names white blisters, eating hives, and burnt holes

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Eating Ulcer

Peptic ulcer, pain occurs soon after eating

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Ebriety

Intoxication; Drunkenness; The pathological state produced by a drug, serum, alcohol, or any toxic substance; poisoning

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Ebriosity

Partial intoxication; habitual drinking to excess

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Eccentric

Lengthening of muscle

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Ecchymosis

Extravasation (escape in to tissues) of blood; also the tissue dislocation cause by the extravasation of blood

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ECG

An electrocardiogram, which is a record of the electrical impulses that trigger the heartbeat; used to diagnose heart disorders

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Echocardiogram

An image of the heart that is created by high-frequency (ultrasound) sound waves

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Eclampsia

Convulsive motions, especially of the mouth, eyelids, and fingers, so excessively rapid that it is often difficult to follow

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Ecstasy

A term applied to a morbid mental condition, in which the mind is entirely absorbed in the contemplation of one dominant idea or object, and loses for the time its normal self control With this there ...

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Ectopic

Occurring at an abnormal position or time

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Ectopic Gestation

Pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus Synonym: ectopic pregnancy

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Eczema

A smarting eruption of small pustules, generally crowded together, without fever, and not contagious

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Edema

Swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in body tissues

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Edema of the Lungs

Pulmonary Congestion

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Edematous Laryngitis

An infiltration of the mucous membrane of the larynx with serum, usually due to inflammatio; Edema of the Larynx

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Efficacy

Effectiveness; the ability to achieve a desired result

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Effluvia

A usually invisible emanation or exhalation, as of vapor or gas; Miasma

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Effluxion

Abortion when it occurs prior to three months

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Effusion

The seeping of serous, purulent, or bloody fluid into a body cavity or tissue

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Effusion On The Brain

The escape of a fluid out of its natural vessel or viscous into another part Also, the secretion of fluids from the vessels, as of lymph or serum, on different surfaces

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Egyptian Chlorosis

Miner'S Anemia; The disease, resulting from the presence of the intestinal parasite Ankylostoma duodenale, observed in miners and workers in tunnels

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Egyptian Ophthalmia

An epidemic and contagious variety of Ophthalmia

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El Dourin

Dourine; A contagious disease especially of horses and asses that is caused by Trypanosoma (T equiperdum) transmitted during copulation and that commonly assumes a chronic course marked by inflammatio...

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Elastic cartilage

Present in the outer ear, larynx, and epiglottis which contains fibers made of elastin

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Elective

Describes a treatment or procedure that is not urgent and can be arranged at the patient’s convenience

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Electrical Burns 

Burns due to contact with an electrical current

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Electrical Stimulation

The use of an electrical current, either alone or with another modality to reduce muscle spasm

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Electroencephalography

A procedure for recording the electrical impulses of brain activity

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Electrolyte

Any substance containing free ions that behaves as an electrically conductive medium

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Elephantiasis

Enlargement and thickening of tissues (as from chronic lymphedema); specifically : the enormous enlargement of a limb or the scrotum caused by obstruction of lymphatic vessels by filarial worms (espec...

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