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Endostome (en'-do-stom) [hvdov, within ; oroua, the 

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

 an ovule. 



Endostosis (end-os-to' -sis) * [iv6ov , within ; boriov, 

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



Endostracum (en-dos' -trak-um) \h>8ov, within ; barpa- 

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

 skeleton of a crustacean. 



Endostyle (en'-do-stil) \h>8ov, within ; CTv'/joq, a col- 

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

 mucus, forming the ventral edge of 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 hypobranchial groove. 



Endotheca (eti-do-the'-kah) \bv6ov, within ; #7/07, a 

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

 the lining investment of the visceral chamber of a coral. 



Endothecium (en-do-the' -se-um) \iv60v, within ; tiijuri, 

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

 anther-cell. 



Endothelial (en-io-the'-le-al) \jtv80v, within; 0///?, 

 nipple]. Pertaining to endothelium. 



Endothelioid (en-do-the' -le-oid) [kvdov, within; (h)?J), 

 a nipple ; Eidoc, form]. Resembling endothelium. 



Endothelio-inoma (en-do-the' -le-o-in-o' -mah) [ivSov, 

 within ; Qj]7J], a nipple ; tc, a fiber ; baa, a tumor : 

 pi. , Endothelio-inomala]. A malignant inoma or 

 fibroma of endothelial origin. 



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

 [tvdov, within ; (hj7Jj, nipple ; ?<£ioc, smooth ; uvc, 

 muscle; oua, tumor: //. , Endothelioleiomyomata], 

 Endothelial and malignant leiomyoma ; myosarcoma. 



Endothelioma (en-do-the-le-o'-mah) \ivSov , within ; 

 Qrff.rj, a nipple ; oua, a tumor : //., Endotheliomata]. A 

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

 sarcoma or malignant growth. 



idotheliomyxoma (en-do-the* ' -le-o-miks-o> 'mah) \h>- 

 &ov, within ; Qrf/.i], nipple ; ui^a, mucus ; oua, a tumor : 

 //. , Endotheliomyxomata~\ . Endothelial and malignant 

 myxoma. 



Endoihe\iorha.bdomyoma.(en-do-the'-le-o-rab-do-mi-o'- 

 mah) [tvSov, within ; 9rj7.fj, nipple ; pajidoc, a rod ; 

 /ivg, muscle ; oua , a tumor : //. , Endotkeliorhabdomyo- 

 mata\ Endothelial and malignant rhabdomyoma. 



Endothelium (en-do-the' 'le-um) \jtv80v, within ; Bif/Jj, 

 nipple]. The internal lining membrane of serous, 

 synovial, and other internal surfaces ; the homologue 

 of epithelium. 



Endothermic (en-do-ther' -mik) \iv60v within ; OepuTj, 

 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-ra' -sik) \JtvSov, within ; 86pa^, 

 thorax]. Situated or occurring within the thorax. 



Endothorax (en-do-tho' -raks) \bv60v, within ; Oupa^, 

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

 framework, or apodemal system of the cephalotho- 

 racic region of a crustacean, furnishing processes for 

 the support of the soft parts. 



Endyma (en'-dim-ah) [evdvua, 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) \hv6vua, garment]. Relating to 

 the endyma. 



Endysis (en'-dis-is) [evdvaic, a putting on]. In biol- 

 ogy, the process of acquiring plumage by a bird. 



Enecation (en-ek-a' -shun) \e, out ; necare, to kill]. 

 Destruction of life ; complete exhaustion. 



Enechema (en-ek-e' '-mah) [hv, in ; r/xyua, sound, ring- 

 ing] Tinnitus aurium. 



Enecia [e-ne' -she-ah) [fpieid/g, continuous]. A con- 

 tinuous fever. 



Enema (en f -em-ah) \iveua ; h; in ; thai, to send : //., 

 Enemata, Enemas']. A rectal injection for therapeutic 

 or nutritive purposes. 



Enepidermatic, or Enepidermic {en-ep-e-der-maf -ik , 

 or -der'-mik) \iv, in ; k~i8kpuiq, the epidermis]. Per- 

 taining to the treatment of disease by applications to 

 the skin. 



Energy (en'-er-ge) \evipyeta; ev, in; Ipyov, work]. 

 The power or force displayed by an organism. The 

 capacity for doing work. E., Conservation of, the 

 law that the various forms of 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, its 

 measure is the amount of heat that may be obtained 

 by complete combustion of the chemic compounds 

 representing the potential energy. 



Enervate (e-mr'-vdi) \enervare, to weaken]. To 

 weaken. 



Enervation {e-ner-va'-shun) \enervatio, weakness]. 



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

 stimulus ; neurasthenia ; the reduction of the strength. 



2. The removal of a section of a nerve. 

 Enervose [e-ner'-vds) \enen-us, without nerves]. In 



biology, applied to leaves destitute of nerves or 

 veins. 



Eneuresis (en-it-re* -sis). See Enuresis. 



Engagement-stage of Labor. See Descent-stage. 



Engastrius (en-gas' -tre-us) [iv, in; jaa-f/p, 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 

 Hensen's disc. 



Engenesis (en-Jen' -es- is) [h>, in ; yertaOat, to be pro- 

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

 grees of fecundity in the union of two species. 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 devices and combinations : The use of a 

 flexible wire shaft, with a flexible sheath over it. See 

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

 power machine, used with a flexible wire shaft. It is 

 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 Cholera. 

 E. Disease. Synonym of Rhachitis. 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-f(/ -sis) \kv, in; y6u<j>oq, nail]. 

 Gomphosis, q. v. 



Engorged (en-gorjd') [Fr. , engorgement, a choking up]. 

 Congested. E. Papilla. See Choked Disc. 



Engorgement (en-gor/'-ment ) [Fr. , engorgement, a 

 choking up]. Over-distention of the vessels of a part, 

 with stagnation of the circulation. Vascular conges- 

 tion. 



Enlargement (en-la rj'-ment). See Auxe, Auxesis, 

 Hypertrophy. 



Enlarger (en-lar'-Jer). See Amplifier. 



Enneagynous (en-e-aj'-in-us) [ewea, nine ; ywr/, a 

 woman]. In biology, applied to flowers having nine 

 pistils. 



Enneander (en-e-an'-der) [twto, nine ; avi/p, a man]. 

 In biology, applied to a flower having nine stamens. 



