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 epidiascope A projector that can project images of both opaque and transparent objects onto a screen. epidictic Serving to explain; demonstrative. epididymal Of, in or pertaining to the epididymis, the tube in male mammals which connects the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens. epididymally In an epididymal manner. epididymectomy The surgical removal of the epididymis. epididymis A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation. epididymite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing beryllium, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium. epididymitis inflammation of the epididymis epididymodeferential Relating to the epididymis and the vas deferens. epididymoorchitis An inflammation of the epididymis and testis epididymosomal Relating to epididymosomes epididymosome A small, membranous vesicle, within the epididymal lumen, in which spermatozoa acquire membrane proteins. epididymotomy A surgical incision into the epididymis. epididymous Synonym of epididymal. epididymovasostomy A microsurgical procedure in which the vas deferens is directly connected to the epididymis to bypass a blockage in the epididymal tubules and restore the passage of sperm into the reproductive tract. epidiorite A greenish metamorphic rock composed of plagioclase and hornblende. epidioritic Of or relating to epidiorite. epidioxide Any compound that has a peroxide bridge between two parts of its molecule epidithiodioxopiperazine Any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles formed from a dioxopiperazine with an intramolecular disulfide bridge epidosite A metamorphic epidote- and quartz-bearing rock. epidositic Of or relating to the mineral epidosite. epidote Any of a class of mixed calcium iron aluminium sorosilicates found in metamorphic rocks. epidotic Related to, resembling, or containing epidote. epidotiferous Bearing the mineral epidote. epidotization Conversion into epidote. epidotize To convert into epidote. epidoxorubicin A particular anthracycline antineoplastic drug used in chemotherapy epidrug A drug that targets epigenetic markers. epidural Situated on or outside the dura mater. epidurally In an epidural manner epidurography Radiography of the epidural space after injection of a radiopaque medium. epiduroscopy epidural endoscopy epidydimal Related to, or situated in the epididymis epiestriol A steroidal estrogen. epiethane Ethane in a bridge position in a molecule. epietiocholanolone A steroid that is formed in the liver by the metabolism of testosterone epieugeosynclinal Being or pertaining to an epieugeosyncline (backdeep). epieugeosyncline A backdeep. epifacial Above a facia epifamily A rank between family and superfamily. epifascial On the surface of a fascia (especially the fascia lata) epifascicular Surrounding a fascicle epifauna The benthic fauna, i.e. the collection of sea animals living on the seafloor. epifaunal Of or pertaining to epifauna. epifilm An epitaxial film epiflora epiphytic flora epifloral Of or pertaining to epiflora. epifluorescence Fluorescence produced by reflected rather than transmitted light. epifluorescent Of, pertaining to, or employing epifluorescence epifluorohydrin Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is fluorine. epifocal epicentral epigallocatechin gallocatechol epigallocatechingallate A hydrophilic bioactive organic compound in green tea. epigamic Attractive to the opposite sex epigamous Relating to epigamy epigamy A form of reproduction in marine worms in which the entire body undergoes a drastic transformation, becoming a specialized epitoke to swim to the surface, release gametes, and then die, often synchronized with moon cycles for mass spawning. epigaster The hindgut; the primitive large intestine. epigastralgia A pain in the epigastric region. epigastric Of or relating to the epigastrium. epigastrium The upper middle region of the abdomen, between the umbilical and hypochondriac regions. epigeal Living near the surface of the ground epigean That lives on or near the surface of the land. epigee perigee epigeic Living on the surface of the land. epigene Foreign; unusual; not natural to the substance in which it was found. epigenesis The theory that an organism develops by differentiation from an unstructured egg rather than by simple enlarging of something preformed. epigenesist Someone who believes in, or advocates the theory of, epigenesis. epigenetic Of or relating to epigenesis. epigenetically By means of, or in terms of, epigenesis or epigenetics. epigeneticist A proponent of the biological theory of epigenesis. epigeneticity The quality of being epigenetic. epigenetics The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes. epigenic Relating to epigenesis; epigenetic. epigenics The way in which something develops as a result of its environment. epigenist A proponent of epigenesis. epigenome The total epigenetic state of a cell. epigenomic Describing a representation of the gene expression, DNA methylation and histone modification status of a particular genomic region. epigenomically In an epigenomic manner epigenomics The study of the effects of chromatin structure on the function of the included genes. epigenotoxic Capable of causing damage to the way by DNA sequences are activated or deactivated, leading to cancer. epigenotoxicity The condition of being epigenotoxic epigenotype The stable pattern of gene expression that is outside the actual base pair sequence of DNA. epigenotypic Relating to epigenotypes epigenotyping The determination of an epigenotype. epigenous Growing on the surface of a leaf epigenously In an epigenous manner. epigeogenous That has an overground origin epigeous Growing on, or close to, the ground. epigeum perigee epiglottal Pertaining to the epiglottis. epiglottic Pertaining to, or connected with, the epiglottis. epiglottidean epiglottic; relating to the epiglottis epiglottidectomy excision of (part of) the epiglottis epiglottiditis Synonym of epiglottitis. epiglottis A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ. epiglottitis Inflammation of the epiglottis. epiglottopharyngeal Being or involving a type of pharyngeal articulation in which the aryepiglottic folds and epiglottis are brought together and retracted against the pharyngeal wall. epiglycanin A mucin-type glycoprotein on the surface of a carcinoma cell epignathism The quality of being epignathous. epignathous hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower one epignathus A rare teratoma of the mouth epignosis clear and precise knowledge epignostic Relating to epignosis. epigonadal Above the gonads epigonal Relating to, or characteristic of, a prehistoric culture of coastal Peru and Chile. epigonality Creative followership; imitation. epigonation A stiff, lozenge-shaped cloth hanging at the right thigh worn as a vestment by bishops and some priests in the Eastern Orthodox Church. epigone A follower or disciple. epigoni The legendary sons of the Argive heroes of the first Theban War, who as legend has it, were themselves prosecutors of the second Theban War. epigonic Being or relating to an epigone or disciple; imitative. epigonid Any member of the family Epigonidae: the deepwater cardinalfishes. epigonion An ancient stringed instrument, apparently a harp or psaltery. epigonism An artistic or literary imitation of an artist by a later generation; stereotyped repetition. epigonous Following and modelling after another thing. epigram An inscription in stone. epigrammatic having the characteristics of an epigram epigrammatical Pertaining to, or in the form of, an epigram; concise and witty or pointed. epigrammatically In a manner suggestive of an epigram. epigrammatism The use of epigrams; epigrammatical character. epigrammatist Someone who writes an epigram (any meanings) epigrammatize To represent or express by epigrams. epigrammatizer A writer of epigrams. epigrammist An epigrammatist. epigraph An inscription, especially on a building. epigrapher epigraphist epigraphic Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy. epigraphical epigraphic epigraphically In terms of epigraphs. epigraphics The science or study of epigraphs. epigraphist A person who studies epigraphy (inscriptions). epigraphology The study of epigraphs. epigraphy Inscriptions collectively. Epigravettian A late Paleolithic culture following the Gravettian, c. 21000–10000 BCE. epigrowth epitaxial growth epiguanine The modified purine nucleobase 7-methylguanine, a methylated version of guanine. epigyne The external female sex organ in arachnids. epigynous Having an inferior ovary that is completely buried within the receptacle. epigynously In an epigynous manner. epigynum Synonym of epigyne. epigyny The state of being epigynous. epihalohydrin any compound having a halogen on the carbon atom adjacent to an epoxide epiheveadride Any of a class of organic compounds found in Aspergillus species. epihyal Related to the segment located above the ceratohyal of the hyoid arch. epihyoid Above the hyoid bone epihyoideum An elastic ligament lying near the lateral pharyngeal muscles of members of the panther family epiiodohydrin any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is iodine epijugal Above the jugal bone epikarst The upper part of a karst system, in which water is stored before it percolates to underlying aquifers epikarstic Relating to an epikarst. epikeia The principle in ethics that a law can be broken to achieve a greater good.