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Medical Dictionary Terms Beginning with E
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Ear, slanted
Ear, slanted: An ear that is slanted more than usual. Technically, an ear is slanted when the angle of the slope of the auricle is more than 15 degrees from the perpendicular. Also called a malrotated ear Considered a minor anomaly. The presence of 2 omore detail info...
Eardrum
Eardrum: The tympanic membrane of the ear.more detail info...
Earthquake supplies kit
Earthquake supplies kit: You and your family can cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes. One way to prepare is by assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit. Once disaster hits, you won't have time to shop or search for supplies. But if youÆvmore detail info...
Ebola virus
Ebola virus: A virus which causes a deadly form of hemorrhagic fever, a rise in temperature together with bleeding problems (hemorrhaging). Epidemics have occurred mainly in Sudan and Zaire. The initial symptoms are fever and headache followedmore detail info...
EBV
EBV: The Epstein-Barr virus which can cause infectious mononucleosis (&mono&).more detail info...
Ecchymosis
Ecchymosis: The skin discoloration caused by a bruise (contusion).more detail info...
Ecchymotic
Ecchymotic: Characterized by ecchymosis.more detail info...
ECG
ECG: Abbreviation for electrocardiogram. Abbreviation for electrocardiogram. The K is from &kardio& (in German).more detail info...
Echocardiography
Echocardiography: Echocardiography is a diagnostic test which uses ultrasound waves to make images of the heart chambers, valves and surrounding structures. It can measure cardiac output and is a sensitive test for inflammation around the heart (more detail info...
Echovirus
Echovirus: One of a group of viruses.more detail info...
Ecogenetics
Ecogenetics: The interaction of genetics with the environment. The genetic disease PKU (phenylketonuria) provides an illustration of ecogenetics. Persons with PKU lack an enzyme to process an amino acid (phenylalanine) and so require a special environmmore detail info...
ectomy
ectomy: From the Greek ôekö (out) + ôtomeö (a cutting) = a cutting out. The surgical removal of something. For example, a lumpectomy is the surgical excision of a lump which may be benign or not, tonsillectomy is the removal of the tonsils, a parmore detail info...
Ectopia cordis
Ectopia cordis: A type of birth defect resulting in an abnormal location of the heart. (Most often, in individuals with ectopia cordis, the heart protrudes outside the chest.)more detail info...
Ectopic
Ectopic: In the wrong place. An ectopic kidney, for example, is one that is not in the usual location.more detail info...
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy: A pregnancy that is not in the usual place and is located outside the inner lining of the uterus. A fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The vast majority of ectopic pregnanciesmore detail info...
Ectopic pregnancy, symptoms of
Ectopic pregnancy, symptoms of: Symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy can often be vague and include vaginal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain (usually stronger on one side),shoulder pain, weakness, or dizziness. Weakness, dizziness, and a sense of passingmore detail info...
Eczema
Eczema: A particular reaction pattern of the skin, the most common type in children being atopic (allergic) dermatitis.more detail info...
EDC
EDC: Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born.more detail info...
Edema
Edema: Edema is the swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation. It is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position maintained during the day.more detail info...
Edema, hereditary angioneurotic
Edema, hereditary angioneurotic: A genetic form of angioedema. (Angioedema is also referred to as Quinke’s disease.) Persons with it are born lacking an inhibitor protein (called C1 esterase inhibitor) that normally prevents activation of a cascadmore detail info...