| elapine | <zoology> Like or pertaining to the Elapidae, a family of poisonous serpents, including the cobras. See Ophidia. See: Elaps. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| elaps | <zoology> A genus of venomous snakes found both in America and the Old World. Many species are known. See Coral snake, under Coral. Origin: NL, of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elase | <chemical> Combination of above two lytic enzymes of bovine origin used as adjunctive therapy in monilial vaginitis; powder for enzymatic surgical wound treatment Chemical name: nuclease, deoxyribo-, mixt. With plasmin Synonym: fibrolen, fibrolan (26 Jun 1999) |
| elasipoda | <zoology> An order of holothurians mostly found in the deep sea. They are remarkable for their bilateral symmetry and curious forms. Alternative forms: Elasmopoda. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Metal beaten out, metal plate + -poda. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elasmobranch | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii. One of the Elasmobranchii. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elasmobranchiate | <zoology> Of or pertaining to Elasmobranchii. One of the Elasmobranchii. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elasmobranchii | <zoology> A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chimaera. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A metal plate + L. Branchia a gill. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elasmosaurus | <paleontology> An extinct, long-necked, marine, cretaceous reptile from Kansas, allied to Plesiosaurus. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A metal plate + a lizard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elastance | A measure of the tendency of a structure to return to its original form after removal of a deforming force. In medicine and physiology, usually a measure of the tendency of a hollow viscus (e.g., lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder) to recoil toward its original dimensions upon removal of a distending or compressing force, the recoil pressure resulting from a unit distention or compression of the viscus; the reciprocal of compliance. The relationship between elasticity and elastance is of the same nature as that between the specific inductive capacity of an insulator material and the capacitance of a particular condenser made from that material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elastase | <enzyme> Serine protease that will digest elastin and collagen type IV, inhibited by _ 1 protease inhibitor of plasma. (18 Nov 1997) |
| elastic | Susceptible of resisting and recovering from stretching, compression or distortion applied by a force. Origin: L. Elasticus (18 Nov 1997) |
| elastic artery | <anatomy, artery> A large artery, such as the aorta or pulmonary artery, which has many elastic lamella in its tunica media. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elastic band fixation | The stabilization of fractured segments of the jaws by means of intermaxillary elastics applied to splints or appliances. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elastic bandage | A bandage containing stretchable material; used to make local pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elastic bougie | A bougie made of rubber, latex, or other similarly flexible material. (05 Mar 2000) |