| encainide | <chemical> (+-)-4-methoxy-n-(2-(2-(1-methyl-2-piperidinyl)ethyl)phenyl)- benzamide. An effective and generally well-tolerated anti-arrhythmia agent for suppressing all forms of ventricular arrhythmia. Paradoxically, however, in myocardial infarct patients with either symptomatic or asymptomatic arrhythmia, encainide exacerbates the arrhythmia and is not recommended for use in these patients. The drug is a potent blocker of sodium channels and produces marked slowing of conduction within the his-purkinje system and myocardium. Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents. Chemical name: Benzamide, 4-methoxy-N-(2-(2-(1-methyl-2-piperidinyl)ethyl)phenyl)-, (+-)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| encainide hydrochloride | Benzamide, 4-methoxy-N-[2-[2-(1-methyl-2-piperidinyl)ethyl]phenyl]-, monohydrochloride, (±)-;an anti-arrhythmic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encampment | 1. The act of pitching tents or forming huts, as by an army or traveling company, for temporary lodging or rest. 2. The place where an army or a company is encamped; a camp; tents pitched or huts erected for temporary lodgings. "A square of about seven hundred yards was sufficient for the encampment of twenty thousand Romans." (Gibbon) "A green encampment yonder meets the eye." (Guardian) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encapsulated | Refers to a tumour that is wholly confined to a specific area, surrounded by a capsule. Localised. (16 Dec 1997) |
| encapsulated delusion | A delusion that usually relates to one specific topic or belief but does not pervade an individual's life or level of functioning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encapsulation | The coating or engulfing of particles within a continuous matrix. (09 Oct 1997) |
| encapsuled | Refers to a tumour that is wholly confined to a specific area, surrounded by a capsule. Localised. (16 Dec 1997) |
| encarditis | <pathology> Exudative and proliferative inflammatory alterations of the endocardium, characterised by the presence of vegetations on the surface of the endocardium or in the endocardium itself and most commonly involving a heart valve, but sometimes affecting the inner lining of the cardiac chambers or the endocardium elsewhere. It may occur as a primary disorder or as a complication of or in association with another disease. (18 Nov 1997) |
| encarpus | An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc. Alternative forms: encarpa. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Containing fruit; in + fruit; cf. L. Encarpa, pl, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encasement | 1. The act of encasing; also, that which encases. 2. <biology> An old theory of generation similar to embotement. See Ovulist. Origin: Cf. Casement. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encatarrhaphy | An obsolete term for the artificial implantation of an organ or tissue in a part where it does not naturally occur. Origin: G. Enkatarrhapto, to sew in (05 Mar 2000) |
| encauma | <medicine> An ulcer in the eye, upon the cornea, which causes the loss of the humors. Origin: NL, from Gr. Mark caused by burning, fr. See Encaustic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encaustic | Prepared by means of heat; burned in. Encaustic painting, an earthenware tile which has a decorative pattern and is not wholly of one colour. Origin: L. Encausticus, Gr, fr. To burn in; in + to burn: cf. F. Encaustique. See Caustic, and cf. Ink. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encelitis | Enceliitis Inflammation of any of the abdominal viscera. Origin: G. En, in, + koilia, belly, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephal- | See: encephalo-. (05 Mar 2000) |