Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 201 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition | 
|---|---|
| Endogenous | 
								
					 Arising within or derived from the body.  | 
				
| Endoscope | 
								
					 A medical device for viewing internal portions of the body. It is usually comprised of fiber optic tube sand video display instruments.  | 
				
| Endoscopy | 
								
					 Inspection of internal body structures or cavities using an endoscope.  | 
				
| Epidural | 
								
					 Situated outside the thin, tough dural membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.  | 
				
| Excision | 
								
					 Removal by cutting away material.  | 
				

 Glossary of Terms