Category: E
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Epitendineum
Fibrous sheath around a tendon. The fibrous sheath enveloping a tendon.
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Epitarsus
Birth abnormality in which fold of tissue covers eyeball for width of lid.
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Episclera
External surface of the eye’s tough, white, outer coat. The outer surface of the sclera of the eyeball. The most superficial layer of the sclera of the eye. It sometimes becomes inflamed (episcleritis) but the condition usually clears without treatment. The outermost superficial layer of the sclera of the eye. The tissue that links the…
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Epirotulian
On or above the kneecap.
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Epipyramis
Small bone in wrists of some people.
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Epipial
On the innermost of three membranes lining the brain and spinal cord. Situated on or above the pia mater.
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Epiphysiodesis
Fixation of bone-forming center to the bone shaft. The scraping and surgical obliteration of the growth plate of a bone.
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Epiphyseal
Bone-forming center at ends of long bones. Referring to an epiphysis.
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Epiphylaxis
Increase of body’s defensive power.
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Epiphrenal
Above the diaphragm.