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Encephaloma
A tumour of the brain.
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Alograph
An X-ray photograph of the ventricles and spaces of the brain taken after air has been injected into the cerebrospinal fluid by lumbar puncture.
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Encephalocele
A condition in which the brain protrudes through a congenital or traumatic gap in the skull bones. Protrusion of the brain through a congenital fissure in the skull. A protrusion of the brain through a cranial fissure. This refers to a form of neural tube defect that leads to abnormalities in the brain, in contrast…
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Encephalin
A peptide produced in the brain which acts as a natural painkiller. One of a group of chemicals occurring naturally in the brain and having effects resembling those of morphine or other opiates. A naturally occurring brain peptide, the effects of which resemble those of morphine or other opiates.
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Enanthema
A rash on a mucous membrane, such as that of the mouth or vagina, produced by the action of toxic substances on small blood vessels. Eruption on a mucous membrane (e.g., the inside of the mouth). An eruption occurring on a mucus-secreting surface, such as the inside of the mouth or vagina.
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Enalapril
A drug used for the short-term management of high blood pressure. An ACE inhibitor; serves as an antihypertensive drug. This is the generic name for this drug. One of a class of drugs that block the formation of angiotensin in the kidney, leading to vasodilation. Sold under the trade name Vasotec, enalapril is used in…
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Empowerment
The act of giving someone authority and power to make decisions that will affect them. Investing power in another person or group by sharing leadership roles, or helping others to engage fully in a process.
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Empirical treatment
Treatment which is based on symptoms and clinical experience rather than on a thorough knowledge of the cause of the disorder. Medical care that is undertaken when a precise diagnosis is uncertain or cannot be determined. For example, for a person with a fever of unknown cause, a doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics…
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Emotional disorder
A disorder due to worry, stress, grief or other strong emotion.
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Emissary vein
A vein through the skull which connects the venous sinuses with the scalp veins. Small blood vessels in the skull that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull. A group of veins within the skull that drain blood from the venous sinuses of the dura mater to veins outside…
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