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ED 50
Is defined as the dose producing a response that is 50% of the maximum obtainable.
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Eczematous rash
Dry, scaly, itchy rash.
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Eczema
Is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes which are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. An inflammatory condition of the skin characterised by redness, itching, scales, crusts or scabs alone…
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EC–SOD
Extracellular superoxide dismutase, a tissue enzyme mainly found in the extracellular matrix of tissues. It participates in the detoxification of reactive oxygen species by catalyzing the dismutation of superoxide radicals.
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Ecbolic
A drug (as an ergot alkaloid) that tends to increase uterine contractions and that is used especially to facilitate delivery. Causing contraction of the uterus and thus inducing abortion or promoting parturition. A substance which produces contraction of the uterus and so induces childbirth or abortion. An agent, such as oxytocin, that induces childbirth by…
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Median effective concentration (EC 50)
Median effective concentration that produces desired effects in 50% of the test population. The measure of the necessary amount of a substance to trigger a predetermined outcome, such as the inhibition of expansion, in half of the living beings belonging to a certain group of a particular kind is known as the median lethal concentration…
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Dysuria
Refers to difficult and painful urination. Difficult, painful, or incomplete urination. Difficult or painful urination, symptomatic of numerous conditions. Painful or difficult urination; it may be caused by inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) or urethra (urethritis) or other disorders. The medical term for painful or difficult urination. Dysuria is often a symptom of disorders such…
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Dystocia
Abnormal or difficult child birth or labour. Any abnormality of the normal process of birth. Medical term for difficult (sometimes impossible) labor, when labor fails to progress. It may occur when a mother is overtired or her internal organs are shaped abnormally and is often an indication for assistance, including forceps delivery, vacuum extraction, or…
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Dyspnoea
Shortness of breath, difficult or laboured breathing.
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Dyspepsia
Refers to a symptom complex of epigastric pain or discomfort. It is often defined as chronic or recurrent discomfort centered in the upper abdomen and can be caused by a variety of conditions. Poor digestion, often with heart burn and stomach acid reflux. Pain or discomfort associated with eating. Dyspepsia may be a symptom of gastritis,…
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