| EEE | <abbreviation> Eastern equine encephalomyelitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| EEE virus | A virus of the genus Alphavirus (formerly group A arbovirus), in the family Togaviridae, occurring in the eastern United States; it is normally present in certain wild birds as an inapparent infection, but is capable of causing eastern equine encephalomyelitis in horses and humans following transfer by the bites of culicine mosquitoes. Synonym: EEE virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| EEG | <investigation> A diagnostic test which measures the electrical activity of the brain (brain waves) using high sensitive recording equipment attached to the scalp by fine electrodes. Commonly employed in the evaluation of neurological disease (for example seizures, epilepsy, etc.). Acronym: EEG (13 Nov 1997) |
| EEG activation | The low voltage, fast pattern of attentive wakefulness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eel | <zoology> An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels of Europe and America belong to the genus Anguilla. The electrical eel is a species of Gymnotus. The so called vinegar eel is a minute nematode worm. See Conger eel, Electric eel, and Gymnotus. Origin: AS. L; akin to D, G, & Dan. Aal, Icel. All, Sw. Al. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eel-mother | <zoology> The eelpout. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eelfare | <zoology> A brood of eels. Origin: Eel + fare a journey or passage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eelgrass | <botany> A plant (Zostera marina), with very long and narrow leaves, growing abundantly in shallow bays along the North Atlantic coast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eelpout | <zoology> A European fish (Zoarces viviparus), remarkable for producing living young; called also greenbone, guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an American species (Z. Anguillaris), called also mutton fish, and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel. Both are edible, but of little value. A fresh water fish, the burbot. Origin: AS. Lepute. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| EENT | <abbreviation> Eye, ear, nose, and throat. See also ENT. (05 Mar 2000) |