| electron capture |
A radioactive decay process in which an orbital electron is captured by and merges with the nucleus. The mass number is unchanged, but the atomic number is decreased by one.
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| electronic fetal monitor |
A device that monitors a fetus's progress and vital signs when a woman is in labor. Records the fetal heartbeat and the mother's contractions.
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| electronic fetal monitor |
An electronic device that is used to monitor the heart rate of the fetus before delivery.
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| electronic fetal monitor |
Category: Labor and birth Monitoring of the fetal heart through the use of an external doppler (ultrasound) device. Frequently shortened to EFM. Find out more about Electronic fetal monitor: Articles | Books/products
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| electron microscope |
Invented in the 1930's, an electron microscope uses focused beams of electrons to create extremely magnified images. Traditional light microscopes (visible light passed through a series of magnifying lenses) can only magnify images 1,000 to 2,000 times - the electron microscope made it possible magnify images 300,000 times or more. ...
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