| encapsulated delusion | A delusion that usually relates to one specific topic or belief but does not pervade an individual's life or level of functioning. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| encapsulation | The coating or engulfing of particles within a continuous matrix. (09 Oct 1997) |
| encapsuled | Refers to a tumour that is wholly confined to a specific area, surrounded by a capsule. Localised. (16 Dec 1997) |
| encarditis | <pathology> Exudative and proliferative inflammatory alterations of the endocardium, characterised by the presence of vegetations on the surface of the endocardium or in the endocardium itself and most commonly involving a heart valve, but sometimes affecting the inner lining of the cardiac chambers or the endocardium elsewhere. It may occur as a primary disorder or as a complication of or in association with another disease. (18 Nov 1997) |
| encarpus | An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc. Alternative forms: encarpa. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Containing fruit; in + fruit; cf. L. Encarpa, pl, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encasement | 1. The act of encasing; also, that which encases. 2. <biology> An old theory of generation similar to embotement. See Ovulist. Origin: Cf. Casement. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encatarrhaphy | An obsolete term for the artificial implantation of an organ or tissue in a part where it does not naturally occur. Origin: G. Enkatarrhapto, to sew in (05 Mar 2000) |
| encauma | <medicine> An ulcer in the eye, upon the cornea, which causes the loss of the humors. Origin: NL, from Gr. Mark caused by burning, fr. See Encaustic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encaustic | Prepared by means of heat; burned in. Encaustic painting, an earthenware tile which has a decorative pattern and is not wholly of one colour. Origin: L. Encausticus, Gr, fr. To burn in; in + to burn: cf. F. Encaustique. See Caustic, and cf. Ink. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| encelitis | Enceliitis Inflammation of any of the abdominal viscera. Origin: G. En, in, + koilia, belly, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephal- | See: encephalo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephalaemia | Synonym: brain congestion. Origin: encephalo-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephalalgia | Synonym: headache. Origin: encephalo-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephalatrophic | Relating to encephalatrophy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephalatrophy | Atrophy of the brain. Origin: encephalo-+ G. A-priv. + trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |