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Term | Definition |
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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 |