| epidote | <chemical> A mineral, commonly of a yellowish green (pistachio) colour, occurring granular, massive, columnar, and in monoclinic crystals. It is a silicate of alumina, lime, and oxide of iron, or manganese. The Epidote group includes ordinary epidote, zoisite or lime epidote, piedmontite or manganese epidote, allanite or serium epidote. Origin: Gr. To give besides; over + to give: cf. F. Epidote. So named from the enlargement of the base of the primary, in some of the secondary forms. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| epidural | <anatomy> Situated within the spinal canal, on or outside the dura mater (tough membrane surrounding the spinal cord), synonyms are extradural and peridural. (16 Dec 1997) |
| epidural abscess | This is a disorder which is characterised by inflammation and a collection of infected material (pus) in the area between the skull bone and the covering of the brain (meninges). Infection is usually caused by bacteria (Staphylococcus), but may be secondary to a fungal or viral infection. Epidural abscess can occur secondary to a chronic ear or sinus infection, penetrating head injury or mastoiditis. Fever, headache and neurologic symptoms are common. (27 Sep 1997) |
| epidural anaesthesia | Regional anaesthesia produced by injection of local anaesthetic solution into the peridural space. Synonym: peridural anaesthesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epidural anaesthetic | An anaesthetic injected into the epidural space surrounding the fluid-filled sac (the dura) around the spine which partially numbs the abdomen and legs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epidural block | An obstruction in the epidural space; used inaccurately to refer to epidural anaesthesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epidural cavity | The space between the walls of the vertebral canal and the dura mater of the spinal cord. Synonym: cavum epidurale, epidural space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epidural haematoma | A serious type of head injury that is characterised by a collection of blood that lies outside of the dura mater (between the dura mater and the skull). Occurs secondary to major head trauma. The most common location on the skull for this type of injury is over the temple. The temporal bone when fractured can cause a tearing of an epidural blood artery. The progressive accumulation of blood (haematoma) in the epidural space leads to the development of neurologic symptoms and coma. Treatment includes surgical evacuation of the haematoma. (27 Sep 1997) |
| epidural meningitis | Inflammation of the outer surface of the dura mater. Synonym: epidural meningitis, external meningitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epidural neoplasms | Neoplasms located in the epidural space, at or above the dura mater of the spinal cord. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epidural space | Space between the dura mater and the walls of the vertebral canal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epidurography | Radiographic visualization of the epidural space following the regional instillation of a radiopaque contrast medium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epiestriol | See: estriol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epifascial | Upon the surface of a fascia, denoting a method of injecting drugs in which the solution is put on the fascia lata instead of injected into the substance of the muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epifauna | Animals living on the surface of the substrate. (09 Oct 1997) |
Synonyms : Epistases, Genetic, Genetic Epistases, Genetic Epistasis, Genetic Hypostases, Hypostases, Genetic, Interaction Deviation, Deviation, Interaction, Deviations, Epistatic, Deviations, Interaction, Epistatic Deviations, Epistatic Gene, Epistatic Genes, Gene, Epistatic
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Synonyms : Attachment, Epithelial, Attachments, Epithelial, Epithelial Attachments
| epiphyte |
air plant: plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
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| epigastric fossa |
pit of the stomach: a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)
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| EPI | autonomous branch |
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| EPI | a member of the Episcopal church |
| EPI | (religion) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church |
| EPI | the theological doctrine of Church government by bishops |
| EPI | surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth |
| EPI | film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie |
| EPI | a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series |
| EPI | a part of a broadcast serial |
| EPI | a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events |
| EPI | limited in duration to a single episode |
| EPI | occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals |
| EPI | of writing or narration |