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Eastern equine encephalitis
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Eastern equine encephalitisAbbreviated EEE. A mosquito-born viral disease. The EEE virus normally is found in freshwater swamp birds and mosquitoes that do not bite people. However, the virus is occasionally transmitted to other types of mosquitoes capable of biting horses and people. The risk of contracting EEE is highest in mid-to-late summer. The mosquitoes are killed by frost.
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EEE
Eastern equine encephalitis.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Virus
Ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
Risk
In clinical trials, the probability of harm or discomfort for subjects, arising from the test product. Acceptable risk differs depending on the condition for which a product is being tested. A product for sore throat, for example, will be expected to have a low incidence of side effects. However, unpleasant side effects may be an acceptable risk when testing a promising treatment for a life-threatening illness.
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East Alabama Medical Centel
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East Alabama Medical Center
The East Alabama Medical Center is a hospital in Opelika, Alabama, United States.
East Coast Meicare Centre
The East Coast Meicare Centre is a hospital in Singapore.
East Cooper Regional Medical Center
East Cooper Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (USA).
East End Pharmacy
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East Houston Regional Medical Center
East Houston Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Houston, Texas (USA).
East Pasco Medical Center
East Pasco Medical Center is a hospital in Zephyrhills, Florida (USA).
East Ridge Medical Center
East Ridge Medical Center is a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA).
East Shore Hospital and Medical Centre
The East Shore Hospital and Medical Centre is a hospital in Singapore.
East Texas Medical Center
East Texas Medical Center is a hospital in Tyler, Texas (USA).
Eastern Connecticut Health Network
Eastern Connecticut Health Network is a hospital in Manchester, Connecticut (USA).
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho (USA).
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Eastern Maine Medical Center is a hospital in Bangor, Maine (USA).
Eastern Penna Psychiatric Inst
The Eastern Penna Psychiatric Inst is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Eastern Shore Hospital Center
The Eastern Shore Hospital Center is a hospital in Cambridge, Maryland, United States.
Easton Hospital Imaging Center
The Easton Hospital Imaging Center is a hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Easton Memorial
Easton Memorial is a hospital in Easton, Maryland (USA).
Easton Nursing Center
The Easton Nursing Center is a hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Eastwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Eastwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Ear, internal
There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the internal ear. The internal ear is far and away the most highly complex. The essential component of the internal ear for hearing is the membranous labyrinth where the fibers of the auditory nerve (the nerve connecting the ear to the brain) end. The membranous labyrinth is a system of communicating sacs and ducts (tubes) filled with fluid (the endolymph). The membranous labyrinth is lodged within a cavity called the bony labyrinth. At some points the membranous labyrinth is attached to the bony labyrinth and at other points the membranous labyrinth is suspended in a fluid (the perilymph) within the bony labyrinth. The bony labyrinth has three parts: a central cavity (the vestibule), semicircular canals (which open into the vestibule) and the cochlea (a snail-shaped spiral tube). The membranous labyrinth also has a vestibule which consists of two sacs (called the utriculus and sacculus) connected by a narrow tube. The utriculus, the larger of the two sacs, is the principal organ of the vestibular system (which informs us about the position and movement of the head). The smaller of the two sacs, the sacculus (literally, the little sac) is connected with a membranous tube in the cochlea containing the organ of Corti. It is in the organ of Corti that are situated the hair cells, the special sensory receptors for hearing. The internal ear is also called the inner ear.
Ear, low-set
A minor anomaly involving an ear situated down below its normal location. Technically, the ear is low-set when the helix (of the ear) meets the cranium at a level below that of a horizontal plane through both inner canthi (the inside corners of the eyes). The presence of 2 or more minor anomalies in a child increases the probability that the child has a major malformation.
Ear, outer
There are three sections of the ear. They are the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear looks complicated but it is functionally the simplest part of the ear. It consists of the pinna or auricle (the visible projecting portion of the ear), the external acoustic meatus (the outside opening to the ear canal), and the external ear canal that leads to the ear drum. In sum, there is the pinna, the meatus and the canal. The outer ear concentrates air vibrations on the ear drum and makes the drum vibrate. The outer ear is also called the external ear.
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 or more minor anomalies in a child increases the probability that the child has a major malformation.
Eardrum
The tympanic membrane of the ear, or tympanum, the membrane that separates the middle ear from the external ear.
Eastern equine encephalitis
EBCT (electron beam computerized tomography)
A new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). EBCT, or Ultrafast CT (as the technique will be termed here) is designed to measure calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. In patients with CAD, the plaques which make up the blockages contain significant amounts of calcium, which can be detected with Ultrafast CT. This test will identify calcium in blockages as mild as 10-20%, which would not be detected by standard physiologic stress testing.
EBM
Evidence-based medicine.
Ebola virus
A notoriously deadly virus that causes fearsome symptoms, the most prominent being high fever and massive internal bleeding. Ebola virus kills as many as 90% of the people it infects. It is one of the viruses that is capable of causing hemorrhagic (bloody) fever.
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus, best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis ("mono"). Infection with EBV is characterized by fatigue and general malaise. Infection with EBV is fairly common and is usually a transient and minor thing. However, in some individuals EBV can trigger chronic illness, including immune and lymphoproliferative syndromes. It is a particular danger to people with compromised immune systems, such as from AIDS.
EC
Abbreviation for: 1. Endocannabinoid. 2. Extracranial.3. Embryonal carcinoma.
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EEE
Eastern equine encephalitis.
Disease
Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the rubella (German measles) virus.
Virus
Ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
Bite
Relationship of the upper and lower teeth on closure (occlusion).
Risk
In clinical trials, the probability of harm or discomfort for subjects, arising from the test product. Acceptable risk differs depending on the condition for which a product is being tested. A product for sore throat, for example, will be expected to have a low incidence of side effects. However, unpleasant side effects may be an acceptable risk when testing a promising treatment for a life-threatening illness.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
East Alabama Medical Centel
East Alabama Medical Centel is a hospital in Opelika, Alabama (USA).
East Alabama Medical Center
The East Alabama Medical Center is a hospital in Opelika, Alabama, United States.
East Coast Meicare Centre
The East Coast Meicare Centre is a hospital in Singapore.
East Cooper Regional Medical Center
East Cooper Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina (USA).
East End Pharmacy
The East End Pharmacy is a hospital in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States.
East Houston Regional Medical Center
East Houston Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Houston, Texas (USA).
East Pasco Medical Center
East Pasco Medical Center is a hospital in Zephyrhills, Florida (USA).
East Ridge Medical Center
East Ridge Medical Center is a hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA).
East Shore Hospital and Medical Centre
The East Shore Hospital and Medical Centre is a hospital in Singapore.
East Texas Medical Center
East Texas Medical Center is a hospital in Tyler, Texas (USA).
Eastern Connecticut Health Network
Eastern Connecticut Health Network is a hospital in Manchester, Connecticut (USA).
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho (USA).
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Eastern Maine Medical Center is a hospital in Bangor, Maine (USA).
Eastern Penna Psychiatric Inst
The Eastern Penna Psychiatric Inst is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Eastern Shore Hospital Center
The Eastern Shore Hospital Center is a hospital in Cambridge, Maryland, United States.
Easton Hospital Imaging Center
The Easton Hospital Imaging Center is a hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Easton Memorial
Easton Memorial is a hospital in Easton, Maryland (USA).
Easton Nursing Center
The Easton Nursing Center is a hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Eastwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The Eastwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a hospital in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Ear, internal
There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the internal ear. The internal ear is far and away the most highly complex. The essential component of the internal ear for hearing is the membranous labyrinth where the fibers of the auditory nerve (the nerve connecting the ear to the brain) end. The membranous labyrinth is a system of communicating sacs and ducts (tubes) filled with fluid (the endolymph). The membranous labyrinth is lodged within a cavity called the bony labyrinth. At some points the membranous labyrinth is attached to the bony labyrinth and at other points the membranous labyrinth is suspended in a fluid (the perilymph) within the bony labyrinth. The bony labyrinth has three parts: a central cavity (the vestibule), semicircular canals (which open into the vestibule) and the cochlea (a snail-shaped spiral tube). The membranous labyrinth also has a vestibule which consists of two sacs (called the utriculus and sacculus) connected by a narrow tube. The utriculus, the larger of the two sacs, is the principal organ of the vestibular system (which informs us about the position and movement of the head). The smaller of the two sacs, the sacculus (literally, the little sac) is connected with a membranous tube in the cochlea containing the organ of Corti. It is in the organ of Corti that are situated the hair cells, the special sensory receptors for hearing. The internal ear is also called the inner ear.
Ear, low-set
A minor anomaly involving an ear situated down below its normal location. Technically, the ear is low-set when the helix (of the ear) meets the cranium at a level below that of a horizontal plane through both inner canthi (the inside corners of the eyes). The presence of 2 or more minor anomalies in a child increases the probability that the child has a major malformation.
Ear, outer
There are three sections of the ear. They are the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear looks complicated but it is functionally the simplest part of the ear. It consists of the pinna or auricle (the visible projecting portion of the ear), the external acoustic meatus (the outside opening to the ear canal), and the external ear canal that leads to the ear drum. In sum, there is the pinna, the meatus and the canal. The outer ear concentrates air vibrations on the ear drum and makes the drum vibrate. The outer ear is also called the external ear.
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 or more minor anomalies in a child increases the probability that the child has a major malformation.
Eardrum
The tympanic membrane of the ear, or tympanum, the membrane that separates the middle ear from the external ear.
Eastern equine encephalitis
EBCT (electron beam computerized tomography)
A new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). EBCT, or Ultrafast CT (as the technique will be termed here) is designed to measure calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. In patients with CAD, the plaques which make up the blockages contain significant amounts of calcium, which can be detected with Ultrafast CT. This test will identify calcium in blockages as mild as 10-20%, which would not be detected by standard physiologic stress testing.
EBM
Evidence-based medicine.
Ebola virus
A notoriously deadly virus that causes fearsome symptoms, the most prominent being high fever and massive internal bleeding. Ebola virus kills as many as 90% of the people it infects. It is one of the viruses that is capable of causing hemorrhagic (bloody) fever.
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus, best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis ("mono"). Infection with EBV is characterized by fatigue and general malaise. Infection with EBV is fairly common and is usually a transient and minor thing. However, in some individuals EBV can trigger chronic illness, including immune and lymphoproliferative syndromes. It is a particular danger to people with compromised immune systems, such as from AIDS.
EC
Abbreviation for: 1. Endocannabinoid. 2. Extracranial.3. Embryonal carcinoma.
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