Enervation (en-er-va’shun). Languor; lack of nervous energy.
Enteritis (en-ter-i’tis). Inflammation
of the intestine, usually the small
intestine.
Enteric (en-ter’ik). Pertaining to the intestines or bowels.
Epidemic (ep-id-em’ik). A disease which
attacks many people in any
district
at the same time.
Epidermis (ep-id-er’mis). Outer skin; scarf skin; cuticle.
Ephemeral (ef-em’er-al). Transient; for one day or less.
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Epigastrium (cp-a-gas’tre-um). The upper
middle portion of the abdomen
belly);
over or in front of the stomach.
Epigastric (ep-e-gas’trik). Pertaining to the epigastrium.
Epileptic (ep-e-lep-tik). A person troubled with epilepsy.
Epiglottis (ep-e-glot’tis). The lid-like
structure covering the entrance
into
the larynx (upper windpipe),
Epiphora (e-pif-o-rah). An abnormal overflow
of tears down the cheek,
usually
due to lachrymeal stricture.
Epispastic (ep-e-spas-tik). A congenital defect
in which the urethra opens
on
the dorsum (back) of the penis. On the female,
a
fissure of the upper wall of the female urethra.
Epistaxis (ep-e-stax’is). Nose-bleed.
Epithelium (ep-ith-ele’um). The covering
of the skin and mucous membrane
consisting
wholly of cells of varying form
and
arrangement.
Erethism (er’e-thizm). Excessive irritability or sensibility.
Erosion (er’o-zhun). An eating or gnawing away; a kind of ulceration.
Eructation (e-ruk-ta’shun). The act of
casting up wind from the stomach;
belching.
Eruption (erup’shun). A visible lesion
on the skin due to disease and
marked
by redness, etc.
Errhine (er’rin). A medicine that promotes a nasal discharge.
Erysipelations (er-is-ip’el-a-shuns). Pertaining
to or of the nature of
erysipelas.
Eschar (e’s-kar). A slough produced by
burning or by a corrosive
application.
Escharotic (es-kar-ot’ik). A caustic substance
capable of producing a
slough.
Esophagus (e-sof ’a-gus). Gullet, extends from pharynx to stomach.
Eustachian Tube (u-sta’ke-an). The bony
cartilaginous canal that extends
from
the middle ear to the throat.
Evacuation (e-vak-u-a’shun). The act of
emptying, especially of the
bowels.
Evacuant (e-vak’u-ant). A medicine that causes the evacuation.


