Inflammation of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach). … [Read more...]
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esophagoscopy
Examination of the esophagus using an esophagoscope. An esophagoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a … [Read more...]
esophagram
A series of x-ray pictures of the esophagus taken after a patient drinks a liquid containing barium sulfate (a form of the silver-white metallic element … [Read more...]
esophagus
The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach. … [Read more...]
esorubicin
A synthetic derivative of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic doxorubicin with potential antineoplastic activity. Esorubicin intercalates into DNA and … [Read more...]
ESR
The distance red blood cells travel in one hour in a sample of blood as they settle to the bottom of a test tube. The sedimentation rate is increased in … [Read more...]
essential oil
The scented liquid taken from certain plants using steam or pressure. Essential oils contain the natural chemicals that give the plant its … [Read more...]
essential thrombocythemia
An increased number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the blood, without a known cause. Also called essential thrombocytosis. … [Read more...]
essential thrombocytosis
An increased number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the blood, without a known cause. Also called essential thrombocythemia. … [Read more...]
Essiac
An herbal formula containing burdock root (Arctium lappa), Turkey rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), and slippery elm bark (Ulmus … [Read more...]