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effusion

Health care; General

Buildup of fluid in a part of the body, particularly a joint.

ejaculation

Health care; General

The sudden ejection of semen from the male body. Climax.

electroconvulsive

Health care; General

A type of therapy used to treat severe, unresponsive depression by passing electrical current through the brain.

electrolysis

Health care; General

Destruction of tissue through the use of electricity; often used to permanently remove unwanted hair from the body.

electrolytes

Health care; General

Compounds that separate into charged particles in water. The main electrolytes in the human body are sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, chloride, magnesium, calcium and phosphate.

elephantiasis

Health care; General

A chronic disease characterized by the enlargement of certain parts of the body and by the hardening and ulceration of the surrounding skin. It is often caused by an infestation of a worm called a ...

disinfectant

Health care; General

A chemical agent used to destroy microorganisms on inanimate objects.

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