| Epstein, Michael Anthony | <person> English virologist, *1921. See: Epstein-Barr virus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Anthony Nolan panel | A charitably funded register of volunteers willing to donate bone marrow if found to match a prospective bone marrow transplant patient who has no suitable related donor. It is the largest such register in the UK. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| Volpe, Anthony | <person> U.S. Dentist, *1932. See: Volpe-Manhold Index. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Weichselbaum, Anthony | <person> Austrian pathologist, 1845-1920. See: Weichselbaum's coccus, Fraenkel-Weichselbaum pneumococcus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saint Anthony's dance | An obsolete eponyms for Sydenham's chorea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saint Anthony's fire | Synonym: ergotism. 2. Any of several inflammations or gangrenous conditions of the skin (e.g., erysipelas). Origin: St. Anthony, Egyptian monk, about 250-350 A.D. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Epstein, Alois | <person> German paediatrician, 1849-1918. See: Epstein's disease, Epstein's pearls, Epstein's sign, Epstein's symptom. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Epstein-Barr 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) |
| epstein-barr virus nuclear antigens | Nuclear antigens encoded by epstein-barr virus genes. at least six nuclear antigens have been identified but their mechanism of action and role in B-cell transformation is still unknown. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Epstein's disease | 1. One of a group of local infections suggesting diphtheria, but caused by microorganisms other than Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Synonym: Epstein's disease, false diphtheria, pseudodiphtheria. 2. Any microorganism resembling Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Origin: diphtheria + G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| Epstein's pearls | Multiple small white epithelial inclusion cysts found in the midline of the palate in newborn infants. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Epstein's sign | <clinical sign> Lid retraction in an infant giving it a frightened expression and a "wild glance." See: setting sun sign, Collier's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Epstein's symptom | <clinical sign> Lid retraction in an infant giving it a frightened expression and a "wild glance." See: setting sun sign, Collier's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Brescia, Michael | <person> U.S. Nephrologist, *1933. See: Brescia-Cimino fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chalcone michael allen | An organic molecule prepared by aldol condensation of acetophenone andbenzaldehyde. (09 Oct 1997) |
| Wells, Michael Vernon | <person> 20th century English physician. See: Muckle-Wells syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |