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| entity | A thing with distinct and independent existence. Hits - 1056 |
| epaxial muscles | In adult animals, trunk Hits - 928 |
| epiglottis | A flap of cartilage behind the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe Hits - 1127 |
| epimysium | The Hits - 939 |
| epinephrine | More commonly known as adrenaline, is a hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands. Strong emotions such as fear or anger cause Hits - 928 |
| epithelial cells | Are Hits - 924 |
| equilibrium | Is defined as a state of balance or a stable situation where opposing forces cancel each other out and where no changes are occurring. An example of Hits - 997 |
| equivalent | A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. Hits - 945 |
| eradicate | To destroy completely; put an end to. Hits - 971 |
| erodibility | Is the inherent yielding or nonresistance of soils and rocks to erosion. A high erodability implies that the same amount of work exerted by the erosion processes leads to a larger removal of material Hits - 981 |
| erratic | not being even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. Hits - 936 |
| eructated | It's burping, belching, or more technically, Hits - 986 |
| 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. Hits - 1021 |
| escarpment | A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau, or separating areas of land at different heights Hits - 1043 |
| 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) Hits - 1022 |