| enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli | Enterotoxigenic strain of Escherichia coli; attaches to the duodenum or proximal small intestine mucosa, where it forms heat-stable and heat-labile toxins that activate adenylate cyclase, causing wasting diarrhoea. Responsible for 40-70% of traveler's diarrhoea; chiefly water-borne via human faeces. Most important cause of diarrhoea among infants living in tropical areas. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| enterotoxin | <microbiology> Group of bacterial exotoxins produced by enterobacteria and that act on the intestinal mucosa. By perturbing ion and water transport systems they induce diarrhoea. Cholera toxin is the best known example. (13 Oct 1997) |
| enterotoxins | Substances that are toxic to the intestinal tract causing vomiting, diarrhoea, etc.; most common enterotoxins are produced by bacteria. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterotoxism | A disorder resulting from absorption of the waste products of metabolism, decomposed matter from the intestine, or the products of dead and infected tissue as in gangrene. Synonym: autotoxicosis, endogenic toxicosis, enterotoxication, enterotoxism, intestinal intoxication, self-poisoning. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterotropic | Attracted by or affecting the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Tropikos, turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterovaginal fistula | A fistulous passage connecting the intestine and the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterovesical fistula | A fistula connecting the intestine and the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterovirus | <virology> A genus of Picornaviridae that preferentially replicate in the mammalian intestinal tract. It includes the polioviruses and Coxsackie viruses. (18 Nov 1997) |
| enteroviruses, porcine | Species of enterovirus causing mild to severe neurological diseases among pigs especially in eastern europe. Mild strains are also present in canada, u.s., and Australia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterozoic | Relating to an enterozoon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterozoon | An animal parasite in the intestine. Origin: entero-+ G. Zoon, animal (05 Mar 2000) |
| entertainment | 1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general. "The entertainment of Christ by faith." (Baxter) "The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel." (Bp. Sprat) 2. That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc, or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement. "Theatrical entertainments conducted with greater elegance and refinement." (Prescott) 3. Admission into service; service. "Some band of strangers in the adversary's entertainment." (Shak) 4. Payment of soldiers or servants; wages. "The entertainment of the general upon his first arrival was but six shillings and eight pence." (Sir J. Davies) Synonym: Amusement, diversion, recreation, pastime, sport, feast, banquet, repast, carousal. Origin: Cf. OF. Entretenement. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enteritis |
An irritation of the small intestine.
출처: www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/glossary/glossary...
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| enteral nutrition |
when nutrients are provided through a tube placed in the nose, stomach, or small intestine.
출처: www.shortbowel.com/glossary/e.asp
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| enterocolitis |
an inflammation of nerve cells in the intestine.
출처: www.shortbowel.com/glossary/e.asp
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| enterostomal therapist |
a nurse with special training in caring for and teaching People with ostomies (such as colostomies) or wounds. A nurse with this training may be referred to as an "ET nurse."
출처: www.mesothelioma-settlement-information.org/Mesoth...
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| enteroblastic |
Formed from the inner cell wall layers of a conidiogenous cell.
출처: www.ec.upstate.edu/medtech/microb/glossary.htm
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