| endadelphos | Unequal conjoined twins in which the parasitic member is included in the body of the host. Origin: end-+ G. Adelphos, brother (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Endamoeba | A genus of amoebae parasitic in invertebrates; originally described from cockroaches. Origin: endo-+ G. Amoibe, change (05 Mar 2000) |
| endangered | A species in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (05 Dec 1998) |
| endangered species | Any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (09 Oct 1997) |
| endangiitis | Inflammation of the intima of a blood vessel. Synonym: endoangiitis, endovasculitis. Origin: endo-+ G. Angeion, vessel, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| endangiitis obliterans | Inflammation of the intima of a vessel with resulting occlusion of its lumen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endaortitis | Inflammation of the intima of the aorta. Synonym: endo-aortitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endarterectomy | Surgical excision, performed under general anaesthesia, of the atheromatous tunica intima of an artery. When reconstruction of an artery is performed as an endovascular procedure through a catheter, it is called atherectomy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endarterectomy, carotid | The excision of the thickened, atheromatous tunica intima of a carotid artery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endarteritis | <pathology> Chronic inflammation of the arterial intima, often a late result of syphilis (18 Nov 1997) |
| endarteritis deformans | Endarteritis with atheromatous patches and calcareous deposits. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endarteritis obliterans | Obliterating endarteritis, an extreme degree of endarteritis proliferans closing the lumen of the artery. Synonym: arteritis obliterans, obliterating arteritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endarteritis proliferans | Proliferating endarteritis, chronic endarteritis accompanied by a marked increase of fibrous tissue in the intima. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endaspidean | <ornithology, zoology> Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; said of certain birds. Origin: Endo- + Gr, a shield. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| endaural | Within the ear. Origin: endo-+ L. Auris, ear (05 Mar 2000) |