| emepronium | <chemical> A muscarinic antagonist used mainly in the treatment of urinary syndromes. It is incompletely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and does not cross the blood-brain barrier. Pharmacological action: muscarinic antagonists, parasympatholytics. Chemical name: Benzenepropanaminium, N-ethyl-N,N,alpha-trimethyl-gamma-phenyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| emerald | Of a rich green colour, like that of the emerald. "Emerald meadows." Emerald fish See Zaratite. 1. <chemical> A precious stone of a rich green colour, a variety of beryl. See Beryl. 2. A kind of type, in size between minion and nonparel. It is used by English printers. This line is printed in the type called emerald. Origin: OE. Emeraude, OF. Esmeraude, esmeralde, F. Emeraude, L. Smaragdus, fr. Gr.; cf. Kr. Marakata. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| emeraldine | A green compound used as a dyestuff, produced from aniline blue when acted upon by acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| emerge | To rise out of a fluid or other covering. (09 Oct 1997) |
| emergence | Departure of fry from the incubation gravel into the water column. (09 Oct 1997) |
| emergencies | Situations or conditions having a high probability of disabling or immediately life-threatening consequences or requiring first aid or other immediate intervention. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency | An unexpected development or happening; a sudden need for action. Origin: L. E-mergo, pp. -mersus, to rise up, emerge, fr. Mergo, to plunge into, dip (05 Mar 2000) |
| emergency medical service communication systems | The use of communication systems, such as telecommunication, to transmit emergency information to appropriate providers of health services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency medical services | Services specifically designed, staffed, and equipped for the emergency care of patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency medical technicians | Paramedical personnel trained to provide basic emergency care and life support under the supervision of physicians and/or nurses. These services may be carried out at the site of the emergency, in the ambulance, or in a health care institution. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency medicine | A branch of medicine concerned with an individual's resuscitation, transportation and care from the point of injury or beginning of illness through the hospital or other emergency treatment facility. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency nursing | The specialty or practice of nursing in the care of patients admitted to the emergency department. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency physician | A specialist who is expert in the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury. (27 Sep 1997) |
| emergency service, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency services, psychiatric | Organised services to provide immediate psychiatric care to patients with acute psychological disturbances. (12 Dec 1998) |