| euplastic lymph | Lymph that contains relatively few leukocytes, but a comparatively high concentration of fibrinogen; such lymph clots fairly well and tends to become organised with fibrous tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| euplectella | <zoology> A genus of elegant, glassy sponges, consisting of interwoven siliceous fibres, and growing in the form of a cornucopia. Synonym: Venus's flower-basket. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Well plaited; well + plaited. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euplexoptera | <entomology> An order of insects, including the earwig. The anterior wings are short, in the form of elytra, while the posterior wings fold up beneath them. See Earwig. Origin: NL, fr. Well + to plait + a wing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| euploid | <genetics> Describes a cell or individual which has the normal total number of chromosomes. Humans normally have 46 chromosomes per cell. Compare: aneuploidy. (11 Jan 1998) |
| euploidy | <genetics> Polyploidy in which the chromosome number is an integer multiple of the starting number. (18 Nov 1997) |
| euplotes | A genus of ciliate protozoa having a dorsoventrally flattened body with widely spaced rows of short bristle-like cilia on the dorsal surface. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eupnaea | <physiology> Normal breathing where arterialization of the blood is normal, in distinction from dyspnaea, in which the blood is insufficiently arterialized. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Easy breathing; well + to breathe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eupnea | Easy, free respiration; the type observed in a normal individual under resting conditions. Origin: G. Eupnoia, fr. Eu, well, + pnoia, breath (05 Mar 2000) |
| eupraxia | Normal ability to perform coordinated movements. Origin: eu-+ G. Praxis, a doing (05 Mar 2000) |
| euprocin hydrochloride | Hydrocupreine isopentyl ether;a derivative of quinine. Synonym: eucupine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Euproctis | A genus of moths. The hairs of the cocoon and caterpillar of the species Euproctis chrysorrhoea, the brown-tail moth, cause caterpillar dermatitis. Origin: eu-+ G. Proktos, rump (05 Mar 2000) |