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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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endocrine system

The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body.

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endomysium

The

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endothelium

The tissue which forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm.

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