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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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| ECG (sometimes called an EKG) |
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 |
a serious condition that occurs in late pregnancy, characterised by seizures in the woman |
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| Ectopic |
occurring at an abnormal position or time |
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| Eczema |
inflammation of the skin, usually causing itchiness and sometimes blisters and scaling; may be caused by allergies, but often occurs for no apparent reason |
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| EEG |
see Electroencephalography |
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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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| Electroencephalography |
a procedure for recording the electrical impulses of brain activity |
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| Embolism |
the blockage of a blood vessel by an embolus |
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| Embryo |
a term used to describe a child in the womb from fertilisation to 8 weeks following fertilisation |
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| Emetic |
a substance that causes vomiting; used to treat some cases of poisoning and drug overdose |
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| Emphysema |
a chronic disease in which the small air sacs in the lungs (the alveoli) become damaged; characterised by difficulty breathing |
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| Encephalitis |
inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus; may be very mild and barely noticeable, but is usually serious and can progress from headache and fever to hallucinations, paralysis, and sometimes coma |
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| Endarterectomy |
surgery performed to remove the lining of an artery that has been narrowed by fatty tissue build-up |
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| Endemic |
describes a disease that is always present in a certain population of people |
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| Endocarditis |
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, usually the heart valves; typically caused by an infection |
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| Endocardium |
the inner lining of the heart |
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| Endocrine gland |
a gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream |
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| Endogenous |
arising from inside of the body |
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