| equipedal | <zoology> Equal-footed; having the pairs of feet equal. Origin: Equi- + L. Pes, pedis, foot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| equiphasic complex | A diphasic complex whose positive and negative deflections are approximately equal. Synonym: equiphasic complex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| equipment and supplies | Expendable and nonexpendable equipment, supplies, apparatus, and instruments that are used in diagnostic, surgical, therapeutic, scientific, and experimental procedures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment and supplies, hospital | Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment contamination | The presence of an infectious agent on instruments, prostheses, or other inanimate articles. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment failure | Failure of equipment to perform up to standards. The failure may be due to defects or improper use. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment failure analysis | Determination of reliability and maintainability of equipment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment reuse | Further or repeated use of equipment, instruments, devices, or materials. It includes additional use regardless of the original intent of the producer as to disposability or durability. It does not include the repeated use of fluids or solutions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipment safety | Freedom of equipment from actual or potential hazards. (12 Dec 1998) |
| equipollent | 1. Having equal power or force; equivalent. 2. <logic> Having equivalent signification and reach; expressing the same thing, but differently. Origin: L. Aequipollens; aequus equal + pollens, -entis, p. Pr. Of pollere to be strong, able: cf. F. Equipollent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| equipotential | <mechanics> Having the same potential. Equipotential surface, a surface for which the potential is for all points of the surface constant. Level surfaces on the earth are equipotential. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |