| epiglottidectomy | Excision of the epiglottis. Origin: epiglottis + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
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| epiglottiditis | <pathology> Inflammation of the epiglottis due to a bacterial (haemophilus influenza) infection. This serious, life-threatening infection is more common in children 2 to 7 years of age. The illness is typically of abrupt onset with stridor, sore throat, breathing difficulty, drooling and a high fever. A whispery diminished voice is also common. Treatment involves airway protection and intravenous antibiotics. (07 May 1998) |
| epiglottis | <anatomy> A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx. Origin: NL, fr. Gr.; upon +, tongue. See Glottis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epiglottitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the epiglottis due to a bacterial (haemophilus influenza) infection. This serious, life-threatening infection is more common in children 2 to 7 years of age. The illness is typically of abrupt onset with stridor, sore throat, breathing difficulty, drooling and a high fever. A whispery diminished voice is also common. Treatment involves airway protection and intravenous antibiotics. (07 May 1998) |
| epiglycanin | <protein> Very extensively glycosylated transmembrane glycoprotein found in TA3 Ha mouse mammary carcinoma cells and that may mask histocompatibility antigens. Functionally analogous to episialin but there is no sequence homology in the protein. (18 Nov 1997) |
| epignathous | <zoology> Hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower. Origin: Epi- + Gr. The jaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epignathus | Unequal conjoined twins in which the smaller, incomplete parasite is attached to the larger autosite at the lower jaw. See: conjoined twins. Origin: epi-+ G. Gnathos, jaw (05 Mar 2000) |
| epigraph | 1. Any inscription set upon a building; especially, one which has to do with the building itself, its founding or dedication. 2. A citation from some author, or a sentence framed for the purpose, placed at the beginning of a work or of its separate divisions; a motto. Origin: Gr, fr., cf. F. Epigraphe. See Epigram. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epigraphic | Of or pertaining to epigraphs or to epigraphy; as, an epigraphic style; epigraphical works or studies. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epigraphical | Of or pertaining to epigraphs or to epigraphy; as, an epigraphic style; epigraphical works or studies. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epigraphics | The science or study of epigraphs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epigraphist | A student of, or one versed in, epigraphy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epigraphy | The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epigynous | Of floral parts (especially stamens), attached above the level of insertion of the ovary, and arising from tissue that is fused to the ovary wall. Compare: hypogynous, perigynous. (09 Oct 1997) |
| epihyal | <anatomy> A segment next above the ceratohyal in the hyoidean arch. Origin: Pref. Epi- + the Greek letter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| epidermal cyst |
a benign cyst derived from the epidermis or the epithelium of the hair follicle, which is formed by cystic enclosures of epithelium within the dermis that become filled with keratin admixed with variable amounts of lipid-rich debris. The two main types are epidermal inclusion c. and pilar c., with dermoid c. and steatocystoma multiplex being less common variants. Called also epidermoid c., sebaceous c., and wen.
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1. epidermal c. 2. a benign tumor formed by inclusion of epidermal elements, especially at the time of closure of the neural groove and located in the skull, meninges, or brain (see intracranial cholesteatoma ); it may grow gradually because of accumulations of desquamated debris and may become calcified. Called also epidermoid, epidermoidoma, and epidermoid tumor.
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| EPI | membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body |
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| EPI | a defamatory or abusive word or phrase |
| EPI | descriptive word or phrase |
| EPI | a standard or typical example |
| EPI | a brief abstract (as of an article or book) |
| EPI | embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of |
| EPI | embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of |
| EPI | a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts |
| EPI | any external parasitic organism (as fleas) |
| EPI | of or relating to epizoa |
| EPI | living or growing on the exterior surface of an animal usually as a parasite |
| EPI | any external parasitic organism (as fleas) |