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Echo SoundingnounMWEdetermining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from itverified
Echocardiographynouna noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heartverified
Echoencephalographynouna noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brainverified
Echogramnounan image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography, reflections of high-frequency sound wavesverified
Echographynounusing the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram)verified
Echolalianoun(psychiatry) mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person (as in schizophrenia)verified
Echolocationnoundetermining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from itverified
Echovirusnounany of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infantsverified
Eclampsianouna toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancyverified
Eclectic MethodnounMWEmaking decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or styleverified
Eclecticismnounmaking decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or styleverified
Eco-Warfarenounviolence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalistsverified
Ecobabblenounusing the technical language of ecology to make the user seem ecologically awareverified
Ecological NichenounMWE(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)verified
Ecological SuccessionnounMWE(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is establishedverified
Ecological TerrorismnounMWEviolence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalistsverified
Ecological WarfarenounMWEviolence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalistsverified
Ecologynounthe branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environmentverified
Econometricsnounthe application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial dataverified
Economic ConsumptionnounMWE(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturingverified
Economic CrisisnounMWEa long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investmentverified
Economic GeographynounMWEthe branch of geography concerned with the production and distribution of commoditiesverified
Economic GeologynounMWEthe branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materialsverified
Economic GrowthnounMWEsteady growth in the productive capacity of the economy (and so a growth of national income)verified
Economic ProcessnounMWEany process affecting the production and development and management of material wealthverified
Economic RentnounMWEthe return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditionsverified
Economic SciencenounMWEthe branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their managementverified
Economic StrangulationnounMWEpunishment of a group by cutting off commercial dealings with themverified
Economic TheorynounMWE(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)verified
Economic ValuenounMWEthe amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something elseverified
Economicsnounthe branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their managementverified
Economics DepartmentnounMWEthe academic department responsible for teaching and research in economicsverified
Economy ClassnounMWEa class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodationsverified
ecosystemnounA system or group of interconnected elements, formed linkages and dependencies. For an FMI, this may include participants, linked FMIs, service providers, vendors and vendor products.System
Ecoterrorismnounviolence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalistsverified
Ecotourismnountourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve natureverified
Ectoplasmnoun(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a tranceverified
Ectoproctnounsessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentaclesverified
Ectothermnounan animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundingsverified
Ecumenical CouncilnounMWE(early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and disciplineverified
Ecumenical MovementnounMWEa movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churchesverified
Ecumenicalismnoun(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unityverified
Ecumenicismnoun(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unityverified
Ecumenismnoun(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unityverified
Eczema HerpeticumnounMWEeczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesiclesverified
Eczema HypertrophicumnounMWEeczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin linesverified
Eczema VaccinatumnounMWEa now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesiclesverified
Edelweissnounalpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bractsverified
Edemanounswelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavitiesverified
Edge CasenounMWEa problem or situation, especially in computer programming, that only happens at the highest or lowest end of a range of possible values or in extreme situations:Finding
Edge ToolnounMWEany cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)verified