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Endostome [en' '-do-stdm) [;v\nv, within; trrd/xa, the 

 mouth]. In biology, the orifice of the inner coat of 

 an ovule. 



Endostosis (end-os-to* -sis) \h)6ov , within; ben 

 bone : //. , Ettdostoses~\. Ossification of a cartilage. 



Endostracum [en-dos' '-trak-uni) \h>6ov, within ; barpa- 

 kov, shell]. In biology, the inner layer of the exo- 

 skeleton of a crustacean. 



Endostyle \< >i' ■'■ .///) [ivdov, within ; arvXog, a col- 

 umn]. In biology, an organ for the secretion of 

 mucus, forming the ventral edge oi the branchial sac, 

 and extending from the peripharyngeal bands ante- 

 riorly to the posterior end of the sac of Ascidians ; it 

 is also called the hypobranckial groove. 



Endotheca {en-do-the* -kah) \iv6ai>, within; "///>•/, a 

 case: //. , Endothecai]. In biology, the inner layer of 

 the lining investment of the visceral chamber of a coral. 



Endothecium (en-do-the'-se-um) [IvrJov, within; »/,/■'/. 

 a case]. In biology, the tapetum or inner lining of an 

 anther-cell. 



Endothelial (en-do-the / -/e-al) [tvSov, within; "//>//, 

 nipple]. Pertaining to endothelium. 



Endothelioid (en-do-the'-le-oid) \Jv6ov, within; ".7/7, 

 a nipple ; eM-'f, form]. Resembling endothelium. 



Endothelio-inoma [en-do-the f -le-o-in-o' -mah) [b>6ov t 

 within; ">/>'/. a nipple; iq, a fiber; bpa, a tumor: 

 />/. , Endothelio-inomata\. A malignant inoma or 

 til Hi una of endothelial origin. 



Endothelioleiomyoma (en-do-the'-le-o-li-o-mi-o'-mah) 

 [b/6av, within; (hfkr], nipple; /trior, smooth; fivg, 

 muscle; bua, tumor: //. , EndothelioleiomyomataX. 

 Endothelial and malignant leiomyoma; myosarcoma. 



Endothelioma [en-do-the-le-o 1 '-mah) [ivSov, within; 

 th/'/i/, a nipple ; bpa, a tumor : pi. , Endothelioma ta~\. A 

 tumor of the endothelium, usually, if not always, a 

 sarcoma or malignant growth. 



Endotheliomyxoma [en-do-the' '-le-o-miks-o' '-mah) \i v- 

 6ov, within ; fir/'/ 7, nipple ; u'v^a, mucus ; bua, a tumor : 

 //. , EndotheliomyxomatdX. Endothelial and malignant 

 myxoma. 



Endotheliorhabdomyoma(c«--/(7-/'// t ' / -/ t -rt-r-z^-(/rt-w/-(5 / - 

 mah) [ivSov, within; firyi/, nipple; pa/Jdog, a rod; 

 ftvg, muscle; bua, a. tumor: //. , Endotheliorhabdomyo- 

 matd\. Endothelial and malignant rhabdomyoma. 



Endothelium [en-do-the / -le-um) [evtiov, within ; fit/Ar/, 

 nipple]. The internal lining membrane of serous, 

 synovial, and other internal surfaces; the homologue 

 of epithelium. 



Endothermic [en-do-ther' ' -mik) [ivdov within ; depur/, 

 heat]. Relating to the absorption of heat. E. Sub- 

 stances, or Compounds, those of which the forma- 

 tion is attended with an absorption of heat. 



Endothoracic [en-do-tho-raf -silt) \evdov, within; fiupa^, 

 thorax]. Situated or occurring within the thorax. 



Endothorax {en-do-tho'-raks) [ev6ov, within; ftupa!;, 

 a breastplate ; the chest] . In biology, the interior 

 framework, or apodemal system of the rephalotho- 

 racic region of a crustacean, furnishing processes for 

 the support of the soft parts. 



Endyma [enf -dim-aft) [evSv/ia, garment]. The epen- 

 dyma, or lining epithelial membrane of the ventricles 

 of the brain, and of the cavity of the spinal cord. 



Endymal [en'-dim-al) \lvdvpa, garment]. Relating to 

 the endyma. 



Endysis [en f -dis-is) \b>6vaiq, a putting on]. In biol- 

 ogy, the process of acquiring plumage by a bir 1. 



Enecation ien-ek-a' '-shun) [e, out; necare, to kill]. 

 I H-struction of life ; complete exhaustion. 



Enechema mah) \iv, in; i,x'/pa, sound, ring- 



ing] Tinnitus aurium. 



Enecia [e-ne' -she-ah) [yveia/s, continuou-]. A con- 

 tinuous fever. 



Enema [enf em-ah ■ \jbve.pa; ev,in; i end: pi., 



Enemald]. A rectal injection for therapeuti 

 nutritive purposes. 



Enepidermatic, or Enepidermic [en-ep-e-der-mat'-ik, 

 ox -tier' -mik) \jv, in ; zmSippuq, the epidermis]. Per 

 taining to the treatment of disease b) applications to 

 the .-.kin. 



Energy [en'-er-ge) [kvepyeta; iv, in; epyov, work]. 

 'fhe power or fori e displayed by an organism. '1 he 

 I' 11 v tor doing work. E., Conservation of, the 

 law that the various forms oi energy can be trans- 

 formed one into the other without loss. E., Kinetic, 

 the power of a body in motion. E., Potential, the 

 possible power of a body at rest. Physiologically, it-, 

 measure is the amount of heat that may be obtained 

 by complete combustion of the chemic compounds 

 representing the potential energy. 



Enervate [e-ner'-vai) [enervare, to weaken]. 1" 

 weaken. 



Enervation [e-ner-va* -shun) [enervatio, weakness]. 



1. Weakness; lassitude; languor from lack of nerve- 

 stimulus ; neurasthenia ; the reduction of tin- ^rength. 



2. The removal of a section of a nerve. 

 Enervose [e-ner^-vos) \enervus t without nerves]. In 



biology, applied to leaves destitute of nerves or 

 veins. 



Eneuresis (en-u-re'-sis). See Enuresis. 



Engagement-stage of Labor. See Descent-sta 



Engastrius [en-gas' -tre-us) \}v, in; yaorfyp, belly]. A 

 monstrosity in which one fetus is included within the 

 peritoneal cavity of another. 



Engelmann's Middle Disc. A light disc, separating 

 two darker discs of a muscle-case. It is also called 

 Hens en's disc. 



Engenesis [en-jen / -es-is) [m\ in; yeviaOai, to be pro- 

 duced]. In biology, the fourth of Broca's four de- 

 grees of fecundity in the union of two -j^-cies. Cf. 

 Agenesis, Dysgenesis, Paragenesis. 



Engine {en'-jin) [ME., engin, a mechanical contriv- 

 ance]. An apparatus for producing some mechanical 

 effect. E., Dental, a foot-power machine, embracing 

 the following device- and combinations : The use of a 

 flexible wire shaft, witli a flexible sheath over it. 

 Dental Engine. E., Surgical, an electric or foot- 

 power machine, used with a flexible wire -haft. It i- 

 employed in surgery, in drilling, boring, and smooth- 

 ing bone, etc. 



Engle System. See Cremator. 



English (ing'-glish ) [ME., English'). Belonging or 

 pertaining to England. E. Cholera. See Cho 

 E. Disease. Synonym of RhachiHs. E. Position. 

 See Postures, Table of. E.-red. See Colcothar and 

 Venetian-red. E. Sweating Fever. See Anglicus 

 sudor. E. Teeth, artificial teeth with beautiful color- 

 ing, and soft translucency, rendering them well 

 adapted for matching the natural teeth. 



Engomphosis [en-gom-fo' '-sis) \iv, in; )6fi<pog, nail]. 

 Gomphosis, q. v. 



Engorged [en-gorjd r ) [lr. , en nt, a choking up]. 



Congested. E. Papilla. See Choked Disc. 



Engorgement [en-gorj'-ment) [lr. . engorgement, a 

 choking up]. < >ver-distention of the vessels of a part, 

 with stagnation of the circulation. Vascular conges- 

 tion. 



Enlargement [en-larj' -ment ). See Auxe, Auxesis, 

 Hypertrophy. 



Enlarger \en-lar'-i . See Amplifier. 



Enneagynous [en-e-aj f -in-us) \hrvia, nine; yvvfi, a 

 woman]. In biology, applied to flowers having nine 

 pistils. 



Enneander [en-e-an f -der) \bwka, nine ; . a man]. 



In biology, applied to a flower having nine stamens. 



