Category: E

Referring to the epididymis.  

A fungus which grows on the skin and causes athlete’s foot, among other disorders. A genus of fungi that grow on the skin and produce the skin infections athlete’s foot and dhobie itch. A fungus infection of the skin causing ringworm or tinea. A genus of fungi, similar to Trichophyton but affecting the skin and nails…

A group of disorders where blisters form on the skin. A rare condition in which skin and mucous membranes blister from injury or friction and, in severe cases, simply from normal activities, as internally in the digestive system. Though one form can be acquired during adolescence or later, most forms of epidermolysis bullosa are genetic…

Separation of the epidermis from the tissue underneath, usually forming a blister. Loosening of the outer layer of the skin (epidermis), with the development of large blisters, occurring either spontaneously or after injury.  

Fever with headaches, mental disorder and a rash, caused by lice which come from other humans. An infectious disease caused by Rickettsia prowazekii and transmitted by the human body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis).  

A viral disease affecting the intestinal muscles, with symptoms like influenza, such as fever, headaches and pains in the chest.  

A pacemaker attached to the surface of the ventricle.  

Referring to the epicardium.  

A large fold of skin in the inner corner of the eye, common in babies and also found in adults of some groups such as the Chinese. Vertical fold of skin on the inner aspect of the eye, normal in Oriental persons and sometimes occurring also in Down’s syndrome; also called epicanthic fold. A vertical…

An unusual fold of skin over the eyelid, which may press the eyelashes against the eyeball. An abnormal fold of skin, present from birth, stretching across the eye just above the lashes of the upper eyelid or in front of them in the lower lid. It may cause the lower lashes to turn upward or…