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expectorant

A drug that aids in the the expulsion of sputum from the airways.

exteneration

The surgical removal of the organs from a body cavity.

external auditory meatus

The canal in the outer ear that leads from the outside to the eardrum.

extracellular fluid

Body fluid that is not contained in the cells.

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

A procedure that uses high-energy shock waves to break down kidney stones into crystals small enough to be passed
out in the urine.

extrinsic allergic alveolitis

A group of lung diseases in which inflammation of the alveoli is caused by an allergic response to inhaled particles of dust of animal or vegetable origin. Prolonged exposure to such dust can lead to various types of the disease, such as 'farmer's lung' (from mouldy straw or hay) or 'bird fancier's lung' (from bird droppings). It is also known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis

exudate

Fluid discharge from blood vessels into surrounding tissues.

electrocautery

A routine surgical procedure to remove unwanted or harmful tissue.

epithelial

Relating to tissues surrounding tubes and cavities in the body.

exostoses

Growths of new bony prominences on existing bone