| event, adverse | In pharmacology, an adverse event is any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. (12 Dec 1998) |
|---|---|
| event-related potentials, p300 | A late-appearing component of the event-related potential. P stands for positive voltage potential and 300 represents 300 millisecond poststimulus. Its amplitude increases with unpredictable, unlikely, or highly significant stimuli and thereby constitutes an index of mental activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| eventognathi | <zoology> An order of fishes including a vast number of freshwater species such as the carp, loach, chub, etc. Origin: NL, fr. Dr. Well + within the jaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eventration | <medicine> A tumour containing a large portion of the abdominal viscera, occasioned by relaxation of the walls of the abdomen. A wound, of large extent, in the abdomen, through which the greater part of the intestines protrude. The act af disemboweling. Origin: L. E out + venter belly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eventration of the diaphragm | Extreme elevation of a half or part of the diaphragm, which is usually atrophic and abnormally thin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eventuality | Origin: Cf. F. Eventualite. 1. The coming as a consequence; contingency; also, an event which comes as a consequence. 2. <psychology> Disposition to take cognizance of events. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| evergreen | <botany> Bearing green leaves throughout the year. (09 Oct 1997) |
| everlasting | 1. Lasting or enduring forever; exsisting or continuing without end; immoral; eternal. "The Everlasting God." 2. Continuing indefinitely, or during a long period; perpetual; sometimes used, colloquially, as a strong intensive; as, this everlasting nonsence. "I will give to thee, and to thy seed after thee . . . The land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession." (Gen xvii. 8) "And heard thy everlasting yawn confess The pains and penalties of idleness." (Pope) Synonym: Eternal, immortal, interminable, endless, never-ending, infinite, unceasing, uninterrupted, continual, unintermitted, incessant. - Everlasting, Eternal. Eternal denotes (when taken strictly) without beginning or end of duration; everlasting is sometimes used in our version of the Scriptures in the sense of eternal, but in modern usage is confined to the future, and implies no intermission as well as no end. "Whether we shall meet again I know not; Therefore our everlasting farewell take; Forever, and forever farewell, Cassius." (Shak) Everlasting flower. Sane as Everlasting. Everlasting pea, an ornamental plant (Lathyrus latifolius) related to the pea; so called because it is perennial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| evernic | <chemistry> Pertaining to Evernia, a genus of lichens; as, evernic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eversion | A turning outward, as of the eyelid or foot. Origin: L. E-everto, pp. -versus, to overturn (05 Mar 2000) |
| evert | To turn outward. Origin: L. E-verto, to overturn (05 Mar 2000) |
| every | 1. All the parts which compose a whole collection or aggregate number, considered in their individuality, all taken separately one by one, out of an indefinite bumber. "Every man at his best state is altogether vanity." (Ps. Xxxix. 5) "Every door and window was adorned with wreaths of flowers." (Macaulay) 2. Every one. Cf. Each. "Every of your wishes." "Daily occasions given to every of us." (Hooker) Every each, every one. "Every each of them hath some vices." . Every now and then, at short intervals; occasionally; repeatedly; frequently. Every may, by way of emphasis, precede the article the with a superlative adjective; as, every, the least variation. Synonym: Every, Each, Any. Any denotes one, or some, taken indifferently from the individuals which compose a class. Every differs from each in giving less promonence to the selection of the individual. Each relates to two or more individuals of a class. It refers definitely to every one of them, denoting that they are considered separately, one by one, all being included; as, each soldier was receiving a dollar per day. Every relates to more than two and brings into greater prominence the notion that not one of all considered is excepted; as, every soldier was on service, except the cavalry, that is, all the soldiers, etc. "In each division there were four pentecosties, in every pentecosty four enomoties, and of each enomoty there fought in the front rank four [soldiers]" (Jowett (Thucyd)) "If society is to be kept together and the children of Adam to be saved from setting up each for himself with every one else his foe." (J. H. Newman) Origin: OE. Everich, everilk; AS. Fre ever + aelc each. See Ever, each. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| evet | <zoology> The common newt or eft. In America often applied to several species of aquatic salamanders. Alternative forms: evat. See: Eft. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| evi 1 | <oncogene> Putative oncogene from mouse myeloid leukaemias. (18 Nov 1997) |
| evidement | An obsolete term for the scraping out of morbid tissue from a natural or pathologic cavity. Origin: Fr. Evider, to scoop out (05 Mar 2000) |