| EDDS | electronic development delivery system |
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| EDI | eating disorder inventory; electronic data interchange |
| EDP | electron dense particle; electronic data processing; end-diastolic pressure |
| EDSR | electronic document storage and retrieval |
| EFM | elderly fibromyalgia; electronic fetal monitoring; external fetal monitor |
| electronic potential | <chemistry, physiology> The measure (in volts) of electron pressure. A measure of the difference in electron concentrations between two compartments, such as either side of a cell membrane. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| tonometer | 1. <physics> An instrument for determining the rate of vibrations in tones. 2. <physiology> An apparatus for studying and registering the action of various fluids and drugs on the excised heart of lower animals. An instrument for measuring tension, especially. That of the eyeball. Origin: Gr. A stretching, a tone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |