| estivation |
(zoology) cessation or slowing of activity during the summer; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period (botany) the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
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| esophagitis |
inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux
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| estrone |
a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
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| esophagoscope |
an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
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| estrus |
applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
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