| eugenics |
The application of the principles of genetics to the "improvement" of humankind.
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| eukaryote |
(Gr. eu, true + karyon, true nucleus) Any organism characterized by having the nucleus enclosed by a membrane. Eukaryotic organisms include animals, plants, fungi and some algae. They also possess membrane-bound functional organelles, such as mitochondria and chloroplasts, in the cytoplasm of their cells. cf prokaryote.
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| eustachian tube |
the tube that connects the middle ear and the back of the nose, draining the middle ear and regulating air pressure
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_e.asp
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| euthanasia |
painlessly ending the life of a patient with an incurable disease who requests to die
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| euphoria |
a pleasant state of high spirits; in he English literature there are two types of euphoria. The first one is a slight euphoria caused by alcohol, cannabis and some hallucinogens. The second type is a strong euphoria. The users usually experience it after smoking or after they have taken in opiates, cocaine or amphetamines intravenally. The street name of this euphoria is
Ãâó: library.thinkquest.org/C0115926/glosary.htm
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