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Effusion
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EffusionBuildup of fluid in a part of the body, particularly a joint.
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Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
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ET Tube
See Endotracheal Tube.
Endometrial ablation
Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decreases menstrual flow or stops it completely. Ablation means removal or excision, usually surgically. The word comes from the Latin ablatum meaning to carry away.
ECG
Electrocardiogram.
Ectropion
An outward turning of the eyelid.
EEG
Electroencephalogram.
Effusion
EKG
Electrocardiogram.
Electroconvulsive
A type of therapy used to treat severe, unresponsive depression by passing electrical current through the brain.
Elephantiasis
A chronic disease characterized by the enlargement of certain parts of the body and by the hardening and ulceration of the surrounding skin. It is often caused by an infestation of a worm called a filarial worm.
Empyema
Buildup of pus in a cavity of the body.
Endocrine glands
Glands that are ductless and release their secretions directly into the bloodstream.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Joint
Where the ends of two or more bones meet.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
ET Tube
See Endotracheal Tube.
Endometrial ablation
Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decreases menstrual flow or stops it completely. Ablation means removal or excision, usually surgically. The word comes from the Latin ablatum meaning to carry away.
ECG
Electrocardiogram.
Ectropion
An outward turning of the eyelid.
EEG
Electroencephalogram.
Effusion
EKG
Electrocardiogram.
Electroconvulsive
A type of therapy used to treat severe, unresponsive depression by passing electrical current through the brain.
Elephantiasis
A chronic disease characterized by the enlargement of certain parts of the body and by the hardening and ulceration of the surrounding skin. It is often caused by an infestation of a worm called a filarial worm.
Empyema
Buildup of pus in a cavity of the body.
Endocrine glands
Glands that are ductless and release their secretions directly into the bloodstream.
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