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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ectopic |
occurring in the wrong place in the body, such as the development of an impregnated egg outside the cavity of the uterus; or, a cardiac beat originating elsewhere other than at the sinoatrial node |
| EDS |
acronym for excessive daytime sleepiness |
| EKG or ECG |
electrocardiogram, a test that prints out a graphic record of a person |
| Endocrine system |
the body system that secretes hormones that |
| Epidemiology |
the study of the distribution of health-related states (for a specific disease, like myotonic dystrophy) or events in specified populations |
| Esophagus |
the portion of the digestive canal between the pharynx and stomach |
