| EB virus | <virology> Species of Herpetoviridae that is responsible for infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever). Discovered in 1964, this virus has been associated with Burkitt's lymphoma in South African children and with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in Asian populations. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| ebb | Falling stage or outward flow, especially of tides. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Ebbinghaus test | A psychological test in which the patient is asked to complete certain sentences from which several words have been left out. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ebbinghaus, Hermann | <person> German, 1850-1909. See: Ebbinghaus test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eberth's bacillus | A serotype of salmonella enterica which is the aetiologic agent of typhoid. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Eberth's lines | Line's appearing between the cells of the myocardium when stained with silver nitrate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eberth, Karl | <person> German physician, 1835-1926. See: Eberth's bacillus, Eberth's lines, Eberth's perithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eblanin | <chemistry> See Pyroxanthin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eblis | The prince of the evil spirits; Satan. Alternative forms: Eblees. Origin: Ar. Iblis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Ebner's glands | Serous gland's of the tongue opening in the bottom of the trough surrounding the circumvallate papillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Ebner's reticulum | A network of nucleated cells in the seminiferous tubules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ebola haemorrhagic fever | An epidemic viral illness seen in southern Sudan and Zaire, caused by the Ebola virus. The illness is characterised by fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory symptoms, diarrhoea, vomiting, epistaxis, haemoptysis, haematemesis, rash, tremors and subconjunctival haemorrhages. Transmitted by close bodily contact with infected individuals (blood, faeces and body fluids). Incubation is-21 days with initial symptoms of fever and headache. There is no specific treatment and death can occur within 10 days. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ebola virus | <virology> An epidemic viral illness seen in southern Sudan and Zaire, caused by the Ebola virus. The illness is characterised by fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory symptoms, diarrhoea, vomiting, epistaxis, haemoptysis, haematemesis, rash, tremors and subconjunctival haemorrhages. Transmitted by close bodily contact with infected individuals (blood, faeces and body fluids). Incubation is-21 days with initial symptoms of fever and headache. There is no specific treatment and death can occur within 10 days. (27 Sep 1997) |
| ebonation | Removal of loose fragments of bone from a wound. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ebonite | <chemistry> A hard, black variety of vulcanite. It may be cut and polished, and is used for many small articles, as combs and buttons, and for insulating material in electric apparatus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |