Category: E
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Edema, epithelial
Excess accumulation of fluid in the corneal epithelium. Excess accumulation of water in the body, particularly in the periphery; also called dropsy or hydrops. A condition of disordered water balance. It usually occurs secondary to a primary disease. In this condition, water is accumulated in the tissues distal to the kidneys. Urine volume is very…
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Extreme obesity
Also called morbid obesity, a BMI of 40 or higher, which usually denotes a person is more than 100 pounds overweight.
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Expeller-pressed
A term applied to the vegetable oil and oilcake which result when an oilseed is put through screw press, commonly called an expeller in India. In this machine, a threaded worm rotates in a barrel, generating heat and pressure which cause the oil to be squeezed out.
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Egg albumin
The protein found in egg white; of all the natural proteins it has the highest biological value, for man, and is therefore sometimes used as a comparative reference standard.
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Edible oilseed flour
Products which are made from oilseeds by partial or almost total removal of fat, are rich in protein of a quality suitable for human consumption.
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Eyetooth
A canine tooth, one of two pairs of pointed teeth next to the incisors.
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Eye test
An examination of the inside of an eye to see if it is working correctly, and if the person needs glasses.
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Eye surgeon
A surgeon who specialises in operations on eyes.
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Eye ointment
An ointment in a special tube to be used in eye treatment.
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Eyelid
A piece of skin which covers the eye. Movable fold of skin over the eye. Two folds of skin that protect the surface of each eye. The upper and lower eyelids close quickly as a reflex action to shield the eye against harsh light and foreign objects. They also secrete an oily component of tears.…