Efferent (ef'er-ent). Carrying away from a center as an impulse being carried away from
a nerve center.
Electrocardiogram (e-lek"tro-kar'de-o-gram). A graphic tracing of the electrical impulses
of the heart.
Encephalitis (en"sef-ah-li'tis). Inflammation of the brain.
Endemic (en-dem'ik). Prevalent in a certain locality.
Endocarditis (en"do-kar-di'tis). Inflammation of the lining of the heart.
Endocrine (en"do-krin). Pertaining to a gland or organ secreting internally.
Endoderm (en"do-derm). The innermost layer of cells of the embryo.
Endoscope (en"do-skop). Instrument to examine the inside of a body part.
Enteritis (en"ter-i'tis). Inflammation of the intestine.
Eosinophil (e"o-sin'o-fil). A cell readily stained by eosin.
Epidemic (ep"i-dem'ik). Occurring widely and spreading rapidly.
Epilepsy (ep'i-lep"se). A dosease of the nervous system causing involuntary muscle
movements.
Epithelial (ep"i-the'le-al). Tissue that covers the external and internal surfaces of the
body.
Erythrocyte (e-rith'ro-sit). Red blood cell.
Esophagus (e-sof'ah-gus). The tube connecting the pharynx and the stomach.
Excise (ek-siz'). To cut.
Extracellular (eks"trah-sel'ular). Outside of the cell
F
Familial (fah-mil'e-al). Pertaining to members of the same family.
Fascia (fash'e-ah. A layer of tissue covering or supporting muscles or organs.
Febrile (feb'ril). Pertaining to fever.
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