Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
structure in the body to be inspected directly. The endoscope is inserted through a natural body opening, such as the mouth or v ...
there is usually a gain in weight. When less energy is consumed than is spent, weight is usually lost as the stores are used up. ...
Entropion in babies does not disturb the eye and usually disappears within a few months. In later life, entropion can cause irri ...
duced in the testis, mature as they pass slowly along the epididymis and are then stored in the seminal vesiclesuntil ejaculatio ...
entrance to the larynx(voice-box). The epiglottis is usually upright to allow air to pass through the larynx and into the rest o ...
epiphysis, slippedSee femoral epiph- ysis, slipped. episcleritisA localized patch of inflam- mationaffecting the outermost layer ...
An endoscope is passed down the oesophagus, through the stomach, and into the duodenum. A catheteris passed through the endoscop ...
Deciduous teeth (milk teeth) usually begin to appear at about 6 months of age. All 20 deciduous teeth have usually erupted by 3 ...
Escherichia coli (E.coli)A bacterium normally found in the intestines which, if it enters the bladder through the ure- thra, is ...
more likely to cause a blockage if they become infected and partly because children’s eustachhian tubes are shorter than those o ...
disorders, and to help confirm a diag- nosis of multiple sclerosis. Ewing’s sarcomaA rare malignant form of bone cancer. It aris ...
some psychological disorders, particu- larly depression. Regular weightbearing exercise, such as running, increases the density ...
exotoxinA poison released by certain types of bacteriathat enters the blood- stream and causes widespread effects around the bod ...
extrovertA person whose interests are constantly directed outwards, to other people and the environment. Extroverts are active, ...
reflex is protective and helps to spread the tear film evenly over the cornea to enable clear vision. eye, artificialA prosthesi ...
water. However, medical attention is needed if the object has penetrated the eyeball. Dropping the dye fluorescein into the eye ...
face-liftA cosmetic operation to smooth out wrinkles and lift sagging skin on an aging face. The effect is achieved by lift- ing ...
analgesic drugs, and exercising the facial muscles may aid recovery. In some cases, it may be necessary to tape the eyelid shut ...
brain is restored. This restoration usu- ally happens within minutes because the loss of consciousness results in the per- son f ...
sustain the egg and sperm, encouraging fertilization, and nourish the egg until it reaches the uterus. Salpingitisis inflammatio ...
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