Medical terms starting with E

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• -eal, -ialPertaining to.
• -ectasisDilation or stretching.
• -ectomySurgical removal.
• -edemaSwelling caused by fluid buildup in tissue.
• -emesisVomiting.
• -emiaBlood condition.
• -esis, -sisState, condition, or process.
• E/MEvaluation and management: the category of codes for office, outpatient, hospital and other patient visits.
• ECEnteric-coated: a tablet coating that delays dissolving. Never crush an enteric-coated tablet.
• ecchymosisA bruise: bleeding under the skin that causes discoloration.
• ECG, EKGElectrocardiogram: a recording of the heart's electrical activity.
• ecto-, exo-Outside or outer.
• EDDEstimated date of delivery (due date).
• edemaSwelling caused by excess fluid in the tissues.
• EDTAEthylenediaminetetraacetic acid: the anticoagulant in lavender (also pink or pearl) tubes, used for hematology tests…
• EEGElectroencephalogram: a recording of the brain's electrical activity.
• EEOCU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: enforces federal laws against workplace discrimination.
• ef-Out of or away from.
• EFTElectronic funds transfer: a health plan's payment sent electronically to the provider's bank.
• EGDEsophagogastroduodenoscopy: a scope exam of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
• EHRElectronic health record: a digital record of a patient's health information that can be shared across providers.
• elder abuseActions or neglect by a caregiver that harm or risk harm to an older adult.
• electr/oElectricity or electrical activity.
• electrocardiogramA tracing of the heart's electrical activity recorded from electrodes on the skin.
• electrodeA sensor placed on the skin that picks up the heart's electrical signals for the EKG.
• electrolytesIons dissolved in body fluids that support most body functions and help maintain homeostasis.
• elixirA liquid medication form with sugar, flavoring and alcohol.
• eMARElectronic medication administration record, the digital version of the MAR.
• embolusMaterial such as a clot, fat or air bubble that travels in the blood and blocks a vessel.
• emesisVomiting: forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth.
• EMGElectromyography: a test of the electrical activity of muscles.
• empathyUnderstanding and sharing another person's feelings from their point of view.
• EMRElectronic medical record: a digital chart kept by one practice.
• EMTALAEmergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act: federal law on hospital emergency care that bars transferring a…
• en-In or inside.
• encephal/oBrain.
• endemicA disease constantly present in a particular geographic area.
• endo-Within or inner.
• endocrine glandA gland that releases hormones directly into the blood, without ducts.
• engineering controlsDevices that isolate or remove a bloodborne pathogen hazard, such as sharps containers and safety-engineered needles.
• ENTEar, nose and throat (otolaryngology).
• enter/oIntestine, usually the small intestine.
• enteralA route through the digestive tract, such as by mouth or feeding tube.
• enteral nutritionNutrition given directly into the digestive tract through a tube.
• EOBExplanation of benefits: a health plan's statement explaining how a claim was processed and paid; the primary payer's…
• epi-Upon, over, or on top of.
• epidemicMore cases of a disease in a community or region than normally expected.
• epidermisThe outermost layer of the skin.
• epistaxisNosebleed; bleeding from the nose.
• ER, XRExtended release: a form that releases the drug slowly over time. Never crush an extended-release tablet.
• ERAElectronic remittance advice: the electronic explanation of a claim payment sent by the health plan to the provider.
• erythemaRedness of the skin caused by increased blood flow.
• erythr/oRed.
• erythrocyteRed blood cell; carries oxygen using hemoglobin.
• esophag/oEsophagus, the tube from the throat to the stomach.
• esophagusThe muscular tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
• ESRErythrocyte sedimentation rate: a blood test that rises with inflammation.
• ESRDEnd-stage renal disease: kidney failure needing dialysis or transplant.
• ethical dilemmaA situation requiring a choice between options that are equally good, equally bad or uncertain in outcome.
• ethicsMoral principles that guide behavior and help decide what is right and wrong.
• etiologyThe cause or origin of a disease.
• eu-Good, normal, or well.
• evacuated tubeA blood collection tube with a premeasured vacuum that fills automatically when attached to a needle and tube holder.
• ex-Out of, away from, or beyond.
• excretionRemoval of a drug from the body, mainly through the kidneys.
• exposure control planAn employer's written OSHA plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• exposure incidentContact of an eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, nonintact skin or parenteral route with blood or other potentially…
• extensionStraightening a joint so the angle between the bones increases.
• extra-Outside of or beyond.