| effort | 1. An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall. "We prize the stronger effort of his power." (Pope) 2. <mechanics> A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion. Synonym: Endeavor, exertion, struggle, strain, straining, attempt, trial, essay. See Attempt. Origin: F. Effort, OF. Esfort, for esfors, esforz, fr. Esforcier. See Efforce. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| effort syndrome | A clinical syndrome characterised by palpitation, shortness of breath, labored breathing, subjective complaints of effort and discomfort, all following slight exertion. Other symptoms may be dizziness, tremulousness, sweating, and insomnia. Neurocirculatory asthenia is most typically seen as a form of anxiety disorder. (12 Dec 1998) |
| effort-induced thrombosis | <syndrome> Stress thrombosis or spontaneous thrombosis of the subclavian or axillary vein; a thoracic-outlet syndrome. Synonym: effort-induced thrombosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| effossion | A digging out or up. "The effossion of coins." Origin: L. Effossio. See Effodient. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| effulge | To cause to shine with abundance of light; to radiate; to beam. "His eyes effulging a peculiar fire." (Thomson) Origin: L. Effulgere to shine forth; ex + fulgere to flash, shine. See Fulgent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| effume | To breathe or puff out. Origin: L. Effumare to emit smoke; ex + fumare to smoke, fr. Fumus smoke. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| effuse | Effusion; loss. "Much effuse of blood." To pour out like a stream or freely; to cause to exude; to shed. "With gushing blood effused." (Milton) Origin: Effused; Effusing. 1. Poured out freely; profuse. "So should our joy be very effuse." (Barrow) 2. Disposed to pour out freely; prodigal. 3. <botany> Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence. 4. <zoology> Having the lips, or edges, of the aperture abruptly spreading; said of certain shells. Origin: L. Effusus, p. P. Of effundere to pour out; ex + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| effusion | The escape of fluid into a part or tissue, as an exudation or a transudation. Origin: L. Effusio = a pouring out (18 Nov 1997) |
| effusive | Pouring out; pouring forth freely. "Washed with the effusive wave. <geology> " Effusive rocks, volcanic rocks, in distinction from so-called intrusive, or plutonic, rocks. Effu"sively, Effu"siveness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eflornithine | <chemical> 2-(difluoromethyl)-dl-ornithine. An inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase, the rate limiting enzyme of the polyamine biosynthetic pathway. As a result of this inhibition of polyamine synthesis, the compound is effective in preventing cancer formation in many organ systems, inhibiting cancer growth, and reducing tumour size. It also has synergistic action with other antineoplastic agent. In addition, it has been found effective as a trypanocidal agent. Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, enzyme inhibitors, trypanocidal agents. Chemical name: Ornithine, 2-(difluoromethyl)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| eflornithine hydrochloride | 2-(Difluoromethyl)-dl-ornithine monohydrochloride, monohydrate;an antineoplastic and antiprotozoal orphan drug used in the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS and of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense sleeping sickness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eft | <zoology> A European lizard of the genus Seps. A salamander, especially. The European smooth newt (Triton punctatus). Origin: AS. Efete lizard. See Newt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |