Category: E

An official of a local authority who examines the environment and tests for air pollution, bad sanitation, noise pollution and similar threats to public health. A local-authority health official specially qualified in aspects of environmental health such as clean air, food hygiene, housing, pollution, sanitation and water supplies. He or she is responsible for running…

Referring to enuresis, or causing enuresis.  

The surgical removal of all of a tumour. The surgical removal of the whole eyeball. Surgical removal of a whole tumor or whole organ (e.g., the eyeball). Surgical procedure to remove the entire structure of the eye from the orbit due to trauma or a tumor. A surgical operation in which an organ, tumor, or…

A turning of the edge of the eyelid towards the inside. Abnormal inward turning of an edge, especially the eyelid toward the eyeball, resulting from spasm or from scar tissue on the conjunctiva. Inward turning of the eyelid. Entropion usually affects the lower eyelid and causes the skin of the eyelid and the eyelashes to…

Located or taking place in the usual position. Normally situated; in a normal place. Opposite of ectopic. Located in the normal position, in contrast to ectopic, which refers to being out of place.  

A gas consisting of 50% oxygen and 50% nitrous oxide that is used as a painkiller during childbirth. A proprietary analgesic drug taken by inhalation and comprising half nitrous oxide and half oxygen. It is valuable in providing relief to casualties who are in pain, as it provides analgesia without causing unconsciousness. Entonox is also…

A parasite which infests the intestine. Any animal species inhabiting or infecting the gut of another.  

A surgical incision in the intestine. Surgical incision into the small intestine.  

An irregular painful contraction of the intestine. Excessive, abnormal contraction of muscles in the intestine, usually causing pain. Sudden, involuntary, painful contraction of intestinal muscles. Powerful contraction of the intestine, usually accompanied by pain.  

An instrument for inspecting the inside of the intestine.