| esocidae | A family of freshwater fish of the order salmoniformes, comprising the pikes, inhabiting the waters of the northern hemisphere. There is one genus, esox, with three species: one in eastern north america, one in siberia, one in the circumpolar region. Esox is from the greek isox, a fish, itself of celtic origin. (nelson, fishes of the world, 1976, p94) (12 Dec 1998) |
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| esodeviation | Synonym: oesophoria. Synonym: esotropia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| esodic | <physiology> Conveying impressions from the surface of the body to the spinal cord; said of certain nerves. Opposed to exodic. Origin: Gr. Within + way. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| esodic nerve | <anatomy, physiology> A nerve which transmits impulses from the tissues to the brain and spinal cord (for example sensory nerve). (27 Sep 1997) |
| esoethmoiditis | An obsolete term for inflammation of the lining membrane of the ethmoid cells. Origin: G. Eso, within, + ethmoid, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| esogastritis | An obsolete term for catarrhal inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach. Origin: G. Eso, within, + gaster, stomach, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| esophagal | <anatomy> Oesophageal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| esophageal | <anatomy> Pertaining to the oesophagus. Alternative forms: sophageal. (01 Mar 1998) |
| esophagean | <anatomy> Oesophageal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| esophagitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the oesophagus. (18 Nov 1997) |
| esophagotomy | <surgery> The operation of making an incision into the oesophagus, for the purpose of removing any foreign substance that obstructs the passage. Alternative forms: oesophagotomy. Origin: Gr. The oesophagus + to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| esophagus | <anatomy> That part of the alimentary canal between the pharynx and the stomach; the gullet. Alternative forms: sophagus. Origin: NL, fr. Gr.; root of which is used as future of to bear, carry (cf. Skr. Vi to go, drive) + to eat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| esosphenoiditis | An obsolete term for osteomyelitis of the sphenoid bone. Origin: G. Eso, within, + sphenoid, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| esotropia | Cross-eyed. (27 Sep 1997) |
| esotropic | Relating to or marked by esotropia. (05 Mar 2000) |