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Empyema
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EmpyemaBuildup of pus in a cavity of the body.
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Cavity
A hollow place or hole within the body.
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EEG
Electroencephalogram.
Effusion
Buildup of fluid in a part of the body, particularly a joint.
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
Endocrine glands
Glands that are ductless and release their secretions directly into the bloodstream.
ENT
The medical specialty of the ear, nose and throat.
Enuresis
Bedwetting.
Epidermis
The outermost layer of skin.
Epididymis
The elongated structure behind each testicle where sperm are stored.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Cavity
A hollow place or hole within the body.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
EEG
Electroencephalogram.
Effusion
Buildup of fluid in a part of the body, particularly a joint.
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
Endocrine glands
Glands that are ductless and release their secretions directly into the bloodstream.
ENT
The medical specialty of the ear, nose and throat.
Enuresis
Bedwetting.
Epidermis
The outermost layer of skin.
Epididymis
The elongated structure behind each testicle where sperm are stored.
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