| eccentric relation | Any relation of the mandible to the maxillae other than centric relation. Synonym: eccentric position. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| eccentricity | Origin: Cf. F. Excentricite. 1. The state of being eccentric; deviation from the customary line of conduct; oddity. 2. <mathematics> The ratio of the distance between the center and the focus of an ellipse or hyperbola to its semi-transverse axis. 3. <astronomy> The ratio of the distance of the center of the orbit of a heavenly body from the center of the body round which it revolves to the semi-transverse axis of the orbit. 4. <mechanics> The distance of the center of figure of a body, as of an eccentric, from an axis about which it turns; the throw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eccentrochondroplasia | Abnormal epiphysial development from eccentric centres of ossification. Origin: G. Ek, out + kentron, centre, + chondros, cartilage, + plasis, a molding (05 Mar 2000) |
| eccentropiesis | Pressure exerted from within outward. Origin: G. Ek, out, + kentron, centre, + piesis, pressure (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecchondroma | <tumour> 1. A cartilaginous neoplasm arising as an overgrowth from normally situated cartilage, as a mass protruding from the articular surface of a bone, in contrast to enchondroma. 2. An enchondroma which has burst through the shaft of a bone and become pedunculated. Synonym: ecchondrosis. Origin: G. Ek, from, + chondros, cartilage, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecchondrosis | <tumour> 1. A cartilaginous neoplasm arising as an overgrowth from normally situated cartilage, as a mass protruding from the articular surface of a bone, in contrast to enchondroma. 2. An enchondroma which has burst through the shaft of a bone and become pedunculated. Synonym: ecchondrosis. Origin: G. Ek, from, + chondros, cartilage, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecchondrotome | Synonym: chondrotome. Origin: G. Ek, out, + chondros, cartilage, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecchordosis physaliformis | A notochordal rest of the cranial clivus which may form a small tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecchymoma | A slight haematoma following a bruise. Origin: G. Ek, out, + chymos, juice, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecchymose | <medicine> To discolour by the production of an ecchymosis, or effusion of blood, beneath the skin; chiefly used in the passive form; as, the parts were much ecchymosed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ecchymosed | Characterised by or affected with ecchymosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ecchymosis | <dermatology> A small haemorrhagic spot, larger than a petechia, in the skin or mucous membrane forming a nonelevated, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patch. Origin: Gr. Ekchymosis (18 Nov 1997) |
| ecchymotic | Characterised by ecchymosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ecchymotic mask | A dusky discoloration of the head and neck occurring when the trunk has been subjected to sudden and extreme compression, as in traumatic asphyxia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eccle | <zoology> The European green woodpecker; also called ecall, eaquall, yaffle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |