Category: E

  • Epithelial cells

    These cells compose a delicate outer covering that envelops the surface of a bodily structure.  

  • Epi-lasik

    A surgical intervention employing a non-sharp, plastic oscillating blade referred to as an epithelial separator to create a flap within the cornea.  

  • Enzyme activity

    A quantification of the capacity of an enzyme to expedite a particular reaction.  

  • Enzymatic replacement therapy

    A therapeutic approach employed for the replacement of deficient enzymes. The technique involves the synthesis of enzymes, which are subsequently administered intravenously to patients.  

  • Environmental epidemiology

    The examination of the consequences stemming from exposure to environmental hazards on the well-being of individuals.  

  • Enkephalines

    Endogenously synthesized peptides possessing analgesic properties within the body.  

  • Engraftment

    The phenomenon wherein transplanted stem cells undergo replication, giving rise to novel cellular populations.  

  • End-stage lung disease

    In the advanced phases of pulmonary disease, the lungs reach a state where they are incapable of adequately oxygenating the blood. At this stage, end-stage lungs afflicted with pulmonary fibrosis exhibit expansive air pockets interspersed with regions of inflammation and fibrotic tissue.  

  • End-stage heart failure

    A grave cardiovascular condition characterized by an insufficient response to both medical and surgical interventions.  

  • Endovascular grafting

    A method entailing the placement of an administration catheter through an artery in the groin, which is then advanced into the abdominal aorta with the aid of fluoroscopic imaging.