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E
Esophoria

E (T)
Esotropia (Intermittent)

E.D.C.
Estimated Date of Confinement

EBV-Ab
Epstein Barr Virus Antibody

ECMO
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ECRB
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

ECRL
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

ECT
Electric Convulsive Therapy

ECU
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

ED
Emergency Department

EDC
Extensor Digitorum Communis

EEG
Electro-encephalogram, - graph

EENT
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat

EF
Ejection Fraction

EFM
Electronic Fetal Monitoring

eg
Exempli Gratia = For Example

EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EJ
External Jugular

EKG
Electrocardiogram, - graph

Elbow Flexion Test
A test designed to identify cubital tunnel syndrome. The patient is asked to hold his or her elbow fully flexed for 5 minutes. The test is positive if tingling or paresthesia are felt in the ulnar ner...Full Definition

EMG
Electromyography

EMS
Emergency Medical System (or Service)

ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat

EOB
Edge of Bed

EOM
Extraocular Movements

EP
Electrophysiology

EPB
Extensor Pollicis Brevis

EPL
Extensor Pollicis Longus

EPO
Epogen

ER
Emergency Room

ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography

ERG
Electroretinogram

EST
Estimated

Et
Esotropia

ET
Endotracheal

ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival

ETOH
Ethanol

ETS
Endotracheal Suctioning

ETT
Endotracheal Tube

Eval
Evaluation

Eversion stress test
Test designed to indicate stretch or tear of the deltoid ligament. Performed in much the same way as the talar tilt test; patient sitting on a table, knee flexed to 90 degrees, foot in neutral positio...Full Definition

Exoph
Exophthalmometer Reading

Ext
Extremity


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