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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Error Correction CodenounMWEa coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errorsverified
Error Detection CodenounMWEA code computed from data and comprised of redundant bits of information designed to detect, but not correct, unintentional changes in the data.verified
Error PropagationnounMWEthe way in which uncertainties in the variables affect the uncertainty in the calculated results.verified
Erythema MultiformenounMWEa red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergenverified
Erythema NodosumnounMWEskin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legsverified
Erythema Nodosum LeprosumnounMWEan inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and faceverified
Erythrocyte Sedimentation RatenounMWEthe rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditionsverified
Escalator ClausenounMWEa clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions (as a change in the cost of living index)verified
Escape ValvenounMWEa valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler)verified
Escrow PasswordsnounMWEEscrow Passwords are passwords that are written down and stored in a secure location (like a safe) that are used by emergency personnel when privileged personnel are unavailable.verified
Esophageal VeinsnounMWEsmall veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veinsverified
Esophagogastric JunctionnounMWEthe junction between the esophagus and the stomach epitheliumverified
Espresso MakernounMWEa coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee groundsverified
Esprit De CorpsnounMWEthe spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeedverified
Essential Amino AcidnounMWEan amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesizeverified
Essential HypertensionnounMWEpersistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be foundverified
Essential ThrombocytopenianounMWEthe primary form of thrombocytopenia (rather than a shortage of platelets caused by other conditions such as tuberculosis or chemical suppression of bone marrow etc.)verified
Essential TremornounMWEtremor of unknown cause, usually of the hands and head, that develops in older peopleverified
establish and implementverbMWETo lay the groundwork for something and then put it into practice.verified
establish and maintainverbMWETo lay the groundwork for something and uphold it or ensure continuation by requiring maintenance.verified
Estate for LifenounMWE(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding itverified
Estate of the RealmnounMWEa major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country especially in the United Kingdom and formerly possessing distinct political rightsverified
Estimated TaxnounMWEincome tax paid periodically on income that is not subject to withholding taxesverified
Estimated Tax ReturnnounMWEreturn required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the yearverified
Estradiol PatchnounMWEa transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood streamverified
Estraterrestrial BodynounMWEa natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphereverified
Estrogen AntagonistnounMWEan antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancerverified
Et AladverbMWEand others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people)candidate
Et Al.adverbMWEand others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people)candidate
Et AliaadverbMWEand others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people)candidate
Et AliaeadverbMWEand others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people)candidate
Et AliiadverbMWEand others ('et al.' is used as an abbreviation of `et alii' (masculine plural) or `et aliae' (feminine plural) or `et alia' (neuter plural) when referring to a number of people)candidate
Eternal RestnounMWEeuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)verified
Eternal SleepnounMWEeuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)verified
Ethanal TrimernounMWEa colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solventverified
Ethanedioic AcidnounMWEa toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plantsverified
Ethanoic AcidnounMWEa colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticalsverified
Ethical DrugnounMWEa drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacistverified
Ethics by DesignnounMWEAn approach to technology ethics and a key component of responsible innovation that aims to integrate ethics in the design and development stage of the technology. Sometimes formulated as "embedding values in design." Similar terms are "value-sensitive design" and "ethically aligned design."verified
Ethmoid SinusnounMWEa sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)verified
Ethmoidal ArterynounMWEa branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsuleverified
Ethmoidal SinusnounMWEa sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)verified
Ethmoidal VeinnounMWEveins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic veinverified
Ethnic CleansingnounMWEthe mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that areaverified
Ethnic MinoritynounMWEa group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the populationverified
Ethnic MusicnounMWEthe traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a communityverified
Ethyl AcetatenounMWEa fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acidverified
Ethyl AlcoholnounMWEnonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueursverified
Ethyl EthernounMWEa colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anestheticverified
Ethyl GroupnounMWEthe univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atomverified
Ethyl RadicalnounMWEthe univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atomverified
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic AcidnounMWEa complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoningverified
Eucalyptus GumnounMWEreddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensisverified