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Elliptocytosis
A condition in which unusual oval-shaped red cells appear in the blood. The presence of significant numbers of abnormal elliptical red cells (elliptocytes) in the blood. Elliptocytosis may occur as a hereditary disorder or be a feature of certain blood diseases, such as myelofibrosis or iron-deficiency anemia. A condition in which the number of elliptocytes…
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Elimination diet
A structured diet where different foods are eliminated one at a time in order to see the effect on symptoms, used in conditions such as allergies and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dietary regimen where foods suspected to cause allergy or intolerance are eliminated from the diet for a period of at least two weeks. If…
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Eliminate
To remove waste matter from the body.
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Elevation sling
A sling tied round the neck, used to hold an injured hand or arm in a high position to control bleeding.
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Elevate
To raise something or to lift something up.
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Electroretinography
The process of recording electrical changes in the retina when stimulated by light. A method of recording changes in the electrical potential of the retina when it is stimulated by light. One electrode is placed on the eye in a contact lens and the other is usually attached to the back of the head. In…
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Electroretinogram
The printed result of electroretinography. Graphic recording of the electrical activity of the retina; made by flashing a light into the eye and recording the effects on the retina with special devices attached to the eye and the back of the head; it is used to help diagnose retinal disease. A record of the electrical…
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Electrooculography
Recording the electric currents round the eye, induced by eye movements, especially for use in remote control. An electrical method of recording eye movements. Tiny electrodes are attached to the skin at the inner and outer comers of the eye, and as the eye moves an alteration in the potential between these electrodes is recorded.…
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Electrooculogram
A record of the electric currents round the eye, induced by eye movements.
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Electronic stethoscope
A stethoscope with an amplifier which makes sounds louder. A stethoscope equipped to amplify electronically sounds from the body. A kind of stethoscope that includes a tiny microphone linked to an amplifier. This amplifies the sounds either straight into the doctor’s ears or through a loudspeaker. It’s particularly useful for detecting faint or distant body…
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