Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z eosin A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains. eosinate A salt or ester of eosinic acid. eosinic Relating to eosin. eosinocyte eosinophil eosinopenia A form of agranulocytosis where the number of eosinophil granulocytes is lower than expected. eosinopenic Characterised by eosinopenia eosinophil A white blood cell responsible for combating parasitic infections in the body. eosinophilia The condition of having a high concentration of eosinophils (eosinophil granulocytes) in the blood. eosinophilic That is readily stained with eosin. eosinophilopenia eosinophile deficiency eosinophilopoiesis The production of eosinophils eosinophilopoietic Relating to eosinophilopoiesis eosinophilous Having an affinity for dyes such as eosin. eosinophiluria The abnormal presence of eosinophils in the urine. eosinopoiesis The production of eosinophils eosinotactic Relating to eosinotaxis eosinotaxis The movement of eosinophils towards or from a stimulus eosophobia A morbid fear of dawn or daylight. eosphorite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. Eosphorus Venus as the morning star. Eostre A hypothesised West Germanic goddess, supposedly of the spring season, but of uncertain provenance. eosuchian Any reptile of the order †Eosuchia eotaxin chemokine eoten A giant from Old English literature and mythology. eotetrapodiform Any sarcopterygian fish of the clade Eotetrapodiformes eothyridid Any tetrapod in the family Eothyrididae. eotomariid Any member of the gastropod family Eotomariidae. eotvos A unit of gravitational gradient in the CGS system of units. 1 eotvos = 10⁻⁹ gals per cm. Eoute A surname. Eozoic Precambrian, or more specifically Archaean. eozoonal Relating to, or containing, eozoöns. ep episode (of a TV serial, etc.) epacadostat An investigational drug for cancer; an inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO1). epacrid Any of the family Ericaceae (syn. Epacridaceae) of heathers. epacridaceous Of or relating to the Epacridaceae. epacris Any of the genus Epacris of shrubs. epact the time (number of days) by which a solar year exceeds twelve lunar months; it is used in the calculation of the date of Easter epactal intercalated; supernumerary epagoge The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction. epagogic inductive epagomena Time (usually five days) appended to a calendar year, outside of any regular month, to make the year 365 days long (in e.g. the ancient Egyptian calendar and in the French Republican calendar). epagomenal induced, provided epagomenic intercalary epaleaceous Not paleaceous. epalon Any of a group of neuroactive steroids related to progesterone. epalpebrate Without eyebrows. epalrestat An aldose reductase inhibitor. Epaminondan Of or relating to Epaminondas (c. 418–362 BC), Theban general and statesman. epanadiplosis A figure of speech by which the same word is used both at the beginning and at the end of a sentence. epanalepsis The repetition of the same word or clause after intervening matter. epanaleptic Exhibiting or relating to epanalepsis. epanaphora anaphora epanastrophe Anadiplosis. epandrial Relating to an epandrium epandrium The dorsal saddle-shaped part of male terminalia in Diptera epanodos The repetition of a sequence of words or phrases in reverse order. epanolol A beta blocker. epanorthosis A rhetorical device or element in which a speaker or writer retracts a word that has been spoken and substitutes a stronger or more suitable word; often done for emphasis or sarcasm. epanutin Synonym of phenytoin. Epaphroditus A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek. epapillate Not papillate. epappose Not pappose. eparch A regional ruler or provincial governor, particularly in the context of Ancient Greece or heavily hellenized cultures. eparchate An eparchy, or diocese of a bishop. eparchial Of or pertaining to an eparchy. eparchic Relating to an eparchy. eparchy A district of the Roman Empire at the third echelon eparterial Situated upon or above an artery, especially the pulmonary artery. epaule The shoulder of a bastion, or the place where its face and flank meet and form the angle, called the angle of the shoulder. epaulement A barricade of heaped earth for protection from gunfire. epauleted Wearing epaulets; decorated with epaulets. epaulette An ornamentation, worn on the shoulders of a military uniform, as a sign of rank. epauliere The part of a suit of armor covering the shoulder; a shoulder plate. Epaw A barangay of Las Navas, Northern Samar, Philippines. epaxial Located above and behind an axis (typically a midline) epaxially In an epaxial manner. epazote A pungent herb used in Latin-American cooking and tea making, and in folk medicine; Dysphania ambrosioides. epcoritamab A monoclonal antibody anticancer medication used for the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Epcot A technology theme park in Florida. EPDR Acronym for Engineering, Product, Design, and Research Epe A village in Gelderland, Netherlands. epecophyte A species that is largely confined to artificial habitats. epedaphic That lives on or above the ground epee A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing. epeeist Somebody who fences with an epee. epeen A technology-related item or status used as an embodiment of one's superiority over others. Epeiph The eleventh month of the later ancient Egyptian civil calendar and Coptic calendar, corresponding to the third month of the season of Shemu. Since 25 BCE, when the calendar was reformed to include leap-days, Epeiph has been in roughly July. epeiric Describing the part of a sea that lies over a continental shelf epeirid Any of the former genus Epeira (now Araneus) of spiders. epeirogenesis Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust. epeirogenetic Relating to epeirogenesis. epeirogenic Relating to epeirogenesis. epeirogenically By means of epeirogenesis. epeirogeny Broad regional upwarp of the cratonic portions of continents. epeirology Study of terrestrial ecology. epeme Of or pertaining to ritual manhood by the Hadza people. epencephalic Pertaining to, or located in, the hindbrain. epencephalon the hindbrain. ependyma The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord. ependymal Of or pertaining to the ependyma. ependymitis inflammation of the ependyma ependymoblast An embryonic ependymal cell ependymoblastic Relating to ependymoblasts ependymoblastoma A glial neoplasm that resembles ependymoblasts ependymocyte An ependymal cell. ependymoma A tumour of the central nervous system arising from the ependyma epenthesis The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context. epenthesize To modify by epenthesis. epenthetic Of or pertaining to epenthesis. epenthetically In an epenthetic (epenthetical) manner; by means of epenthesis. epeolatry The worship of words. eperezolid An oxazolidinone antibiotic. epergne A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders. eperisone A particular muscle relaxant used against spasms. eperlan A European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) epermeniid Any moth in the family Epermeniidae. eperopolis An immense conurbation covering a significant part of a continent, forming something significantly larger than a megalopolis. epershand ampersand eperythrozoonosis infection with hemophilic mycoplasmas of the genus Eperythrozoon. Epesses A former municipality in Vaud canton, Switzerland, now part of Bourg-en-Lavaux municipality. epetiolate without a petiole. epetraborole The organoboron compound 3-[[(3S)-3-(aminomethyl)-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-7-yl]oxy]propan-1-ol epexegesis An additional explanation or explanatory material. epexegetic Serving as an epexegesis or as epexegeses. epexegetical Relating to epexegesis. epexegetically In an epexegetic manner. Eph A student at Williams College, Massachusetts, USA. ephah A former Hebrew unit of dry volume (about 23 L). ephapse A point of contact or significant electrical influence between neurons, other than at a synapse. ephaptic Of or relating to a form of communication within the nervous system involving the coupling of adjacent (touching) nerve fibers caused by the exchange of ions between the cells, or as a result of local electrical fields, but distinct from direct communication systems such as synapses. ephaptically In an ephaptic manner. epharmosis The presence of an underbite. ephebe An 18- to 20-year-old man in ancient Greece undergoing military training. ephebeion A room for young men in an Ancient Greek gymnasium. ephebeum A hall, in an ancient Greek palaestra, used for gymnastic exercise. ephebiatrics The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of adolescents. ephebic Pertaining to a young man or to early manhood, especially in Ancient Greek contexts. ephebiphobia An irrational fear of adolescent people. ephebo An ephebophile. ephebocracy Government by young people. ephebophile A person who exhibits ephebophilia. ephebophilia A sexual attraction towards postpubescent adolescents. ephebophiliac Relating to ephebophilia. ephebophilic Pertaining to ephebophilia or an ephebophile (a preference or preferrer of adolescent boys) ephebos Synonym of ephebe. ephebosexual Constituting ephebosexuality. ephebosexuality Sexual activity between an adult and a postpubescent teen or tween. ephebus Synonym of ephebe. ephectic Delaying or withholding judgement. ephedra Any plant of the genus Ephedra of gymnosperm shrubs.