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erythrocytes

A red blood cell, which (in humans) is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus. Erythrocytes contain the pigment haemoglobin, which imparts the red colour to blood, and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.

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escarpment

A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau, or separating areas of land at different heights

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esophagus

Part of the alimentary canal which connects the throat to the stomach. In humans and other vertebrates it is a muscular tube lined with mucous membrane. (Also oesophagus)

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estrogenic

Promoting estrus. Of, relating to, caused by, or being an

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ethmoidal conchae

Sphenoidal

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expenditure

An expenditure is money spent on something. The word "Expenditure" is often used when people are talking about budgets. ... it is more than a long way of saying expense. In business, an expenditure implies an investment, something that will bring value over time.

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expulsion

The action of forcing something out of the body.

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external urethral sphincter

Are two muscles used to control the exit of urine in the

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