the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus
essential thrombocytopenia
Noun
the primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc.)
eclampsia
Noun
a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
eosinopenia
Noun
a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood
erythroblastosis
Noun
a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood
erythema
Noun
abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
endometrial cancer
Noun
cancer of the uterine lining
erythema multiforme
Noun
a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen
enchondroma
Noun
benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
erythema nodosum
Noun
skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs
erythema nodosum leprosum
Noun
an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face
erythroderma
Noun
any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
endothelial myeloma
Noun
malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones)
erysipelas
Noun
an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
epithelioma
Noun
a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
eye disease
Noun
any disease of the eye
exostosis
Noun
a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
Noun
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children
embryonal rhabdosarcoma
Noun
form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children
embryoma of the kidney
Noun
malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
eczema herpeticum
Noun
eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles
eczema vaccinatum
Noun
a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
eczema hypertrophicum
Noun
eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
embryonal carcinoma
Noun
malignant neoplasm of the testis
eczema
Noun
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin
endometrial carcinoma
Noun
cancer of the uterine lining
eventration
Noun
protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
exomphalos
Noun
an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
equine distemper
Noun
an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
enterotoxemia
Noun
a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
electric burn
Noun
a burn caused by heat produced by an electric current
erythema solare
Noun
redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
epidemic pleurodynia
Noun
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
epidemic myalgia
Noun
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
enanthem
Noun
eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
enanthema
Noun
eruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthem
Noun
eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthema
Noun
eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exophthalmos
Noun
protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
emphysematous gangrene
Noun
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death
emphysematous phlegmon
Noun
(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death
enlarged heart
Noun
an abnormal enlargement of the heart
esophageal reflux
Noun
reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
edema
Noun
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
endocarditis
Noun
inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
earache
Noun
an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
endometritis
Noun
inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
encephalitis
Noun
inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus