Describes a substance that causes vomiting. Also called emetic. … [Read more...]
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EMF
An area of electric and magnetic forces caused by electromagnetic radiation. Researchers are studying whether the EMFs from power lines, electrical appliances, … [Read more...]
emitefur
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites. … [Read more...]
emodin
A substance found in certain plants, including rhubarb. It belongs to a family of compounds called anthraquinones, which have shown anti-inflammatory and … [Read more...]
emphysema
Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs. The transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs takes place in the … [Read more...]
Empirin
(Other name for: acetylsalicylic acid) … [Read more...]
EMR
Radiation that has both electric and magnetic fields and travels in waves. It comes from natural and man-made sources. EMR can vary in strength from low energy … [Read more...]
emtricitabine
A synthetic nucleoside analogue of cytidine with activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase (RT). Emtricitabine is … [Read more...]
Emtriva
(Other name for: emtricitabine) … [Read more...]
enalapril
An antihypertensive agent that can also be used to slow or prevent the progression of heart disease in people with childhood cancer treated with drugs that may … [Read more...]