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| E | Eclampsia are convulsions and / or come in a woman, suffering from pre – eclampsia. This condition has nothing to do with epilepsy.
Ectodermal germ layer – is the layer in the developing embryo, which gives rise to all developing structures in the fetus, such as skin, glands of the mouth, teeth, the nervous system as well as the pituitary gland.
Ectopic is called anything, which is situated in the wrong place. It is something out of place.
Ectopic pregnancy is the pregnancy, which occurs somewhere outside the uterus. In case of ectopic pregnancy the fertilized egg settles, grows and develops anywhere other than in the inner lining of the uterus. As a rule ectopic pregnancy occurs in one of the fallopian tubes, however, one of the ovaries, cervix and abdominal also belong to possible locations of the ectopic pregnancy.
Edema is called a swelling, retention of fluid in body tissues.
Effacement is the condition, when the cervix becomes thinner, than normal.
Embryo is the living organism during its early stages of development into the fetus.
Embryonic period is the period, which lasts first ten weeks of gestation.
Emergency department is the department, which is present in every hospital, and which is responsible for the provision of medical as well as surgical care to patients, who arrive at the hospital in any emergency need.
Endodermal germ layer is called either area or tissue during the early development of the embryo, which provides the development of other structures, such as the digestive tract, vagina, bladder, urethra as well as respiratory organs.
Endometrial cycle is called the regular development of the lining of the mucous membrane, which is situated inside of the uterus. It begins from the preparation to accept a pregnancy and ends with shedding of the lining during a menstrual period.
Endometriosis is a kind of health condition, when the tissue, which normally lines the uterus, grows in any other area of they body, like in the abdominal area, etc.
Endometrium is called the mucous membrane, which lines inside of the wall of the uterus.
Enema is the process of the fluid injection into the rectum with the aim of cleaning out the bowel. As a rule this procedure is conducted before Cesarean section.
Engorgement means congested or filled up with fluid.
Enzyme is a kind of protein, which is produced by cells. It plays the role of a catalyst, which either improves or causes chemical changes to occur in other substances.
Epidural is a kind of local anesthesia, which is applied in order to provide some pain relief during the process of delivery.
Epidural block is a kind of anesthesia, when medication is injected in the area around the spinal cord during the birth giving process or during some types of surgery.
Episiotomy is called the surgical incision of the vulva. As a rule it is used during the delivery process in order to avoid tearing or laceration of the vaginal opening and / or rectum.
Erythroblastosis fetails is a form of anemia, which usually develops in case if the Rh – negative woman carries a Rh – positive baby.
Estimated date of confinement (EDC) is the anticipated due date of the baby’s arrival. This date is calculated beginning from the first day of the last menstrual period.
External cephalic version (ECV) is a procedure, which is usually conducted during last weeks of pregnancy during which the doctor manually tries to move the baby from the breech position into the normal head – down position.
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