epidemic | (noun) a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time | - |
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epidemiologist | (noun) a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases | - |
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epidemiology | (noun) the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease | - |
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epidendron | (noun) any of various orchids of the genus Epidendrum | - |
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epidermis | (noun) the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates | Synonyms: cuticle |
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epidiascope | (noun) an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects | - |
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epididymis | (noun) a convoluted tubule in each testis; carries sperm to vas deferens | - |
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epididymitis | (noun) painful inflammation of the epididymis | - |
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epidural | (noun) regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery | Synonyms: epidural anaesthesia, epidural anesthesia |
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