enterocyte
A cell found in the lining of the intestines and colon, participating in absorption of nutrients and secretion of digestive enzymes.

enterocytes
plural of enterocyte

enterodynia
pain in the intestines

enteroenteropexy
Synonym of enteroplication.

enteroenterostomies
plural of enteroenterostomy

enteroenterostomy
A channel made between two parts of the intestines

enterogenesis
The creation of new intestine, typically by lengthening existing gut

enterography
Radiography of the intestines, usually contrast radiography.
The scientific description of the intestines; enterology.

enteroid
An organoid derived from the small intestine

enteroids
plural of enteroid

enterology
The study of the intestines.

enteromegalies
plural of enteromegaly

enteromegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the intestines

enteron
The gut, the whole intestine (alimentary) canal

enteronephry
Of certain invertebrates, the opening of nephridial ducts directly into the digestive tract.

enterons
plural of enteron

enteropathotype
A pathotype present in the intestines

enteropathotypes
plural of enteropathotype

enteropexies
plural of enteropexy

enteropexy
fixation of part of the intestine to the abdominal wall

enteroplasties
plural of enteroplasty

enteroplasty
The repair or reconstruction of parts of the intestines.

enteroplication
A surgical procedure that involves folding and suturing the ileum or jejunum to prevent small bowel intussusception in dogs.

enteropooling
The pooling (accumulation) of fluid in the small intestine

enteroptosis
Visceroptosis of the intestines.

enterorrhaphies
plural of enterorrhaphy

enterorrhaphy
A suture of the intestine

enterorrhexis
Rupture of the intestine.

enteroscope
A form of speculum for examining the inside of the intestine.

enteroscopes
plural of enteroscope

enteroscopies
plural of enteroscopy

enteroscopy
A medical procedure for the direct visualization of small intestine.

enterosorption
The adsorption of (typically toxic) substances from the intestines by a sorbent (such as activated charcoal)

enterosorptions
plural of enterosorption

enterosphere
A spherical cluster of intestinal tissue grown in vitro

enterospheres
plural of enterosphere

enterostenosis
An abnormal narrowing of the intestine

enterostomies
plural of enterostomy

enterostomy
The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.

enterothelium
The endothelium of the intestines

enterotomies
plural of enterotomy

enterotomy
incision into the intestine

enterotropism
Attraction to the intestine

entherocyte
Misspelling of enterocyte.

entheses
plural of enthesis

enthesis
The insertion point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone.

enthesophyte
An abnormal bony projection at the attachment of a tendon or ligament.

enthesophytes
plural of enthesophyte

enthlasis
A depressed fracture of the skull.

entobronchia
plural of entobronchium

entobronchium
One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.

entocondyle
An internal condyle (on the side next to the body)

entocondyles
plural of entocondyle

entocone
The mesolingual cusp of an upper molar tooth

entocones
plural of entocone

entoconulid
The sixth conulid of a lower tooth

entoconulids
plural of entoconulid

entocrania
plural of entocranium

entocranium
Alternative form of endocranium.

entocristid
A cristid located on the lingual surface of a tooth.

entocristids
plural of entocristid

entocuneiform
The outermost of the cuneiform bones

entocuneiforms
plural of entocuneiform

entoflexid
A flexid in front of the entoconid.

entoflexids
plural of entoflexid

entomere
One of the more granular cells, which finally become internal, in many segmenting ova, such as those of mammals.

entomeres
plural of entomere

entoplasm
Archaic form of endoplasm.

entosarc
Synonym of endosarc.

entosis
The invasion of a cell by another one

entosthoblast
The granule within the nucleolus or entoblast of a nucleated cell.

entosthoblasts
plural of entosthoblast

entostroma
A perithecial stroma.

entothorax
Alternative form of endothorax.

entubation
Alternative spelling of intubation.

entubations
plural of entubation

entubulation
A method of nerve damage repair by the creation of artificial nerve conduits.

entubulations
plural of entubulation

ependyma
The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.

ependymas
plural of ependyma

ependymoblast
An embryonic ependymal cell

ependymoblasts
plural of ependymoblast

ependymocyte
An ependymal cell.

ependymocytes
plural of ependymocyte

eperisone
A particular muscle relaxant used against spasms.

ephapse
A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse.
Cross-stimulation of adjacent nerve fibers.

ephapses
plural of ephapse

epiblepharon
A condition characterised by a congenital horizontal fold of skin near the margin of the upper or lower eyelid, caused by the abnormal insertion of muscle fibres.

epibolies
plural of epiboly

epibolism
Synonym of epiboly.

epiboly
The expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing.

epicanthi
plural of epicanthus

epicanthus
A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical of East Asians.

epicardia
plural of epicardium

epicardiocyte
A myocardiocyte of the epicardium

epicardiocytes
plural of epicardiocyte

epicardium
The layer of tissue between the pericardium and the heart.

epicardiums
plural of epicardium

epicaridium
Misspelling of epicardium.

epicarp
Exocarp.

epicleidium
A projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the furcula of many birds

epicoele
A cavity formed by the invagination of the outer wall of the body, as the atrium of an amphioxus and possibly the body cavity of vertebrates.

epicondyl
Misspelling of epicondyle.

epicondyle
A protuberance above the condyle of a bone to which ligaments or tendons are attached.

epicondyles
plural of epicondyle

epicrania
plural of epicranium

epicranii
plural of epicranius

epicranium
The upper and superficial part of the head covering the cranium, including the scalp, muscles, etc; cranial region.
The hard dorsal wall of the head of insects.

epicranius
The occipitofrontalis muscle.

epicyte
An epithelial cell.
A cell membrane.

epicytes
plural of epicyte

epiderm
The epidermis.

epiderma
Any abnormal outgrowth from the epidermis.

epidermalization
Formation of the epidermis (stratified squamous epithelium) from glandular or mucosal epithelium.

epidermalizations
plural of epidermalization

epidermides
plural of epidermis

epidermis
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

epidermises
plural of epidermis

epidermoblast
An epidermal progenitor cell formed from neuroectoderm

epidermoblasts
plural of epidermoblast

epidermodysplasia
dysplasia of the epidermis

epidermogenesis
The generation and development of epidermis

epidermology
The scientific discipline studying the epidermis of plants at a microscopic level.
A branch of cosmetic science specialising in the treatment of the skin.

epidermolysin
Synonym of exfoliatin.

epidermolysins
plural of epidermolysin

epidermotropism
migration (typically of T cells) towards the epidermis

epiderms
plural of epiderm

epigaster
The hindgut; the primitive large intestine.

epigenome
The total epigenetic state of a cell.
A chemical responsible for the activation of a particular gene.

epigenomes
plural of epigenome

epigyne
The external female sex organ in arachnids.

epigynes
plural of epigyne

epihyoideum
An elastic ligament lying near the lateral pharyngeal muscles of members of the panther family

epijugal
Above the jugal bone

epijugals
plural of epijugal