| erinite | <chemical> A hydrous arseniate of copper, of an emerald-green colour; so called from Erin, or Ireland, where it occurs. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| erinys | Origin: L, fr. Gr. An avenging deity; one of the Furies; sometimes, conscience personified. Alternative forms: Erinnys. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eriodictyon | The dried leaves of Eriodictyon californicum (family Hydrophyllaceae); the fluidextract and the syrup have been used as an expectorant and to mask the taste of bitter substances. Synonym: mountain balm, yerba santa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eriometer | <optics> An instrument for measuring the diameters of minute particles or fibres, from the size of the coloured rings produced by the diffraction of the light in which the objects are viewed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| erisophake | A surgical instrument designed to hold the lens by suction in cataract extraction; now seldom used. Origin: G. Erysis, a drawing, + phakos, lentil (05 Mar 2000) |
| eristalis | <entomology> A genus of dipterous insects whose young (called rat-tailed larvae) are remarkable for their long tapering tail, which spiracles at the tip, and for their ability to live in very impure and salt waters; also called drone fly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| eritrea | A country of eastern africa, west of the red sea. In ancient times, it formed a part of many kingdoms at different periods. Its capital is asmara. Under italian rule from 1869 to 1890 and under the british as a protectorate until 1952, it was federated with ethiopia in 1952 and was made one of its provinces in 1962. In 1991 eritrea was established as a de facto independent state and became fully independent in 1993. The name eritrea alludes to its location near the red sea since it comes from the greek erythros, red. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ERKs | Mitogen activated protein kinases. (ERKs: externally regulated kinases) Serine threonine kinases that are activated when quiescent cells are treated with mitogens and therefore potentially transmit signal for entry into cell cycle. One target is trancription factor p62TCF. MAP kinase itself can be phosphorylated by MAP kinase kinase and this may in turn be controlled by RAF 1. Confusingly, do phosphorylate microtubule-associated proteins. (18 Nov 1997) |
| Erlenmeyer | Emil, German chemist, 1825-1909. See: Erlenmeyer flask, Erlenmeyer flask deformity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erlenmeyer flask | <apparatus> A piece of chemistry laboratory equipment, a container often made of glass, which has a narrow cylindrical mouth and a cone-shaped main body that ends in a wide, flat bottom. It may also have a smaller straight tube-shaped opening from the side of the cylindrical part, where tubes can be attached. (09 Oct 1997) |
| erlenmeyer flask deformity | <radiology> Abnormal modeling of metaphysis, osteopetrosis, chronic anaemia (e.g., SSD), Gaucher disease, Niemann-Pick disease, fibrous dysplasia, Pyle disease (metaphyseal dysplasia) (12 Dec 1998) |
| erlenmeyer flask mnemonic | <radiology> D: Down syndrome, A: achondroplasia, anaemias, M: metaphyseal dysplasia (Pyle disease), metals, N: Nieman-Pick disease, F: fibrous dysplasia, R: rheumatoid arthritis, rickets, O: osteopetrosis, G: Gaucher disease (12 Dec 1998) |
| erlking | A personification, in German and Scandinavian mythology, of a spirit natural power supposed to work mischief and ruin, especially. To children. Origin: G. Erlkonig, fr. Dan. Ellekonge elfking. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ermGT methylase | <enzyme> An erythromycin resistance determinant with methylase activity; isolated from lactobacillus reuteri; 78% identical to ermc. Registry number: EC 2.1.1.- Synonym: ermgt gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| ermilin | <zoology> See Ermine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |