| enchodus | <paleontology> A genus of extinct Cretaceous fishes; so named from their spear-shaped teeth. They were allied to the pike (Esox). Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A spear +, a tooth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| enchondral | Within a cartilage or cartilaginous tissue. Synonym: enchondral, endochondral. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enchondroma | <medicine> A cartilaginous tumour growing from the interior of a bone. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. In + cartilage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enchondromatosis | Benign growths of cartilage in the metaphyses of several bones. (12 Dec 1998) |
| enchondromatous | Relating to or having the elements of enchondroma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enchondrosarcoma | <tumour> Obsolete term for a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells derived from an enchondroma, as may occur in enchondromatosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enchylemma | <biology> The basal substance of the cell nucleus; a hyaline or granular substance, more or less fluid during life, in which the other parts of the nucleus are imbedded. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. To pour in + anything received. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enchyma | <biology> The primitive formative juice, from which the tissues, particularly the cellular tissue, are formed. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. An infusion; in + to pour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| enclave | An enclosure; a detached mass of tissue enclosed in tissue of another kind; seen especially in the case of isolated masses of gland tissue detached from the main gland. Origin: Fr. Fr. L. Clavis, key (05 Mar 2000) |
| encoding | The first stage in the memory process, followed by storage and retrieval, involving processes associated with receiving or briefly registering stimuli through one or more of the senses and modifying that information; a decay process or loss of this information (a type of forgetting) occurs rapidly unless the next two stages, storage and retrieval, are activated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encopresis | The voluntary or involuntary passage of stools in inappropriate places in a child over 4 years of age. Causes may be related to lack of toilet training or beginning toilet training at too young an age. Treatment usually includes psychological support and diet manipulation (high fibre diet). (27 Sep 1997) |
| encoubert | <zoology> One of several species of armadillos of the genera Dasypus and Euphractus, having five toes both on the fore and hind feet. Origin: F, Pg. Encorberto, encuberto, lit, covered. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encounter | 1. A meeting face to face; a running against; a sudden or incidental meeting; an interview. "To shun the encounter of the vulgar crowd." (Pope) 2. A meeting, with hostile purpose; hence, a combat; a battle; as, a bloody encounter. "As one for . . . Fierce encounters fit". (Spenser) "To join their dark encounter in mid-air". (Milton). Synonym: Contest, conflict, fight, combat, assault, rencounter, attack, engagement, onset. See Contest. Origin: OF. Encontre, fr. Encontrer. See Encounter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encounter group | A form of psychological sensitivity training that emphasizes the experiencing of individual relationships within the group and minimises intellectual and didactic input; the group focuses on the present rather than concerning itself with the past or outside problems of its members. See: sensitivity training group. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encourage | To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; the opposite of discourage. "David encouraged himself in the Lord." (1 Sam. Xxx. 6) Synonym: To embolden, inspirit, animate, enhearten, hearten, incite, cheer, urge, impel, stimulate, instigate, countenance, comfort, promote, advance, forward, strengthen. Origin: F. Encourager; pref. En- (L. In) + courage courage. See Courage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |