| endocervical curettage | The removal of tissue from the inside of the cervix using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| endocervical sinus tumour | Malignant germ cell tumour commonly found in the ovary. The tumour arises from primitive germ cells and develops into extra-embryonic tissue resembling the yolk sac. Synonym: yolk sac carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocervical smear | A cytologic smear of material obtained from the endocervical canal by swab, aspiration, or scraping; used principally for the detection of early cervical cancer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocervicitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the cervix uteri. Synonym: endotrachelitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocervix | The mucous membrane of the cervical canal. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endochondral | <physiology> Growing or developing within cartilage; applied especially. To developing bone. Origin: Endo- + Gr. Cartilage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| endochondral bone | A bone that develops in a cartilage environment after the latter is partially or entirely destroyed by calcification and subsequent resorption. Synonym: cartilage bone, replacement bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endochrome | <botany> The colouring matter within the cells of plants, whether green, red, yellow, or any other colour. Origin: Endo- + Gr. Colour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| endocolitis | Simple catarrhal inflammation of the colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocolpitis | |
| endocranial | 1. Within the cranium. 2. Relating to the endocranium. Synonym: encranial, entocranial. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocranium | The lining membrane of the cranium, or dura mater of the brain. Synonym: entocranium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrine | Pertaining to internal secretions, hormonal. Compare: exocrine. Origin: Gr. Krinein = to separate (18 Nov 1997) |
| endocrine cells of gut | Cells found throughout the lining of the gastrointestinal tract that contain regulatory peptide hormones and/or biogenic amines. The substances are located in secretory granules and act in an endocrine or paracrine manner. Some of these substances are also found in neurons in the gut. There are at least 15 different types of endocrine cells of the gut. Some take up amine precursors and have been called apud cells. However, most endocrine cells of the gut apparently have endodermal rather than neuroectodermal origin, so the relationship with apud cells is not clear. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrine disorders | Disorders which involve the over-production or under-production of hormone substances from an endocrine gland. Some examples include diabetes, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, Cushing's disease, Cushing's syndrome and acromegaly. (27 Sep 1997) |