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earmarked

Designated (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

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echocardiogram

A cardiac echo or simply an echo, is an ultrasound of the heart. Echocardiography uses standard two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to create images of the heart

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ecotonal communities

An ecotone is a transition area between two biological communities. It is where two communities meet and integrate. It may be narrow or wide, and it may be local (the zone between a field and forest) or regional (the transition between forest and grassland ecosystems).An ecotone may appear on the ground as a gradual blending of the two communities across a broad area, or it may manifest itself as a sharp boundary line.

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effluent

A liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.

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ejaculate

Is an organic

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electro-ejaculation

Is a procedure used to obtain semen samples from sexually mature male mammals. The procedure is used for breeding programs and research purposes in various species, as well as in the treatment of ejaculatory dysfunction in human males

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emaciated

Is abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

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embankment

A wall or bank of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area.

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emitters

A thing which emits something.

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emphysema

Is a condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged and enlarged, causing breathlessness.

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encapsulated

Enclose (an organ or structure of the body) in a tough sheath or membrane

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encroachment

The intrusion on a territory, rights, etc.

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endemic

A characteristic of a particular population, environment, or region

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endemicity

The belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place

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endocrine imbalances

Hormonal imbalances

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