Category: E

  • Entero-enterostomy

    A surgical procedure that connects two sections of the intestine, typically after removing an intervening diseased segment.  

  • Endoneuritis

    Inflammation of the supportive connective tissue that provides a framework for individual nerve fibers.  

  • Endocervical

    Relating to the inner region of the cervical neck.  

  • Empirical empiric

    Derived from firsthand observation and practical experience, rather than solely relying on scientific logic. For instance, it might pertain to understanding that a drug is efficacious, even if the precise mechanism behind its effectiveness is not fully understood. It can also refer to an impostor who engages in medical practices without formal scientific training.  

  • Emissary veins

    These are the veins that penetrate the bones of the skull, forming a connecting network between the veins on the outer surface of the skull and the dural sinuses inside. These veins also serve as a potential pathway for infections to spread from outside the skull to the brain. One particularly crucial vein is located…

  • Embolic abscess

    An abscess originating at the site where a septic embolus, such as a blood clot, has settled permanently.  

  • Electropuncture

    The administration of an electrical current using a needle.  

  • Electropneumograph

    A device employed for the examination of respiration.  

  • Eighth nerve

    The nerve responsible for both hearing and detecting the position and movement of the head. It is also referred to as the eighth cranial nerve.  

  • Ego

    The self or the aspect of one’s personality that remains in conscious connection with reality.