Also known as: ET^, ET-
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Esotropia is a form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turns inward. The condition can be constantly present, or occur intermittently, and can give the affected individual a appearance. It is the opposite of Exotropia. Esotropia is sometimes erroneously called “lazy eye,” which describes the condition of amblyopia—a reduction in vision of one or both eyes that is not the result of any pathology of the eye and cannot be resolved by the use of corrective lenses.
MedicineEndothelins are peptides that constrict blood vessels and raise blood pressure. They are normally kept in balance by other mechanisms, but when they are over-expressed, they contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease.
MedicineAn octane exchanger added to gasoline at a rate of up to 10%, that increases is a fuel oxygenate because it contain oxygen. Ethyl alcohol- A commonly used vehicle fuel. Fuel extracted from biomass. Ethanol is a two-carbon alcohol which are mainly industrially produced in two ways: by fermentation processes which produces fuel grade, or by the catalytic hydration of ethylene.
MedicineEthylene is the most basic member of the olefin chemical family, consisting of two carbon atoms joined by a double bond. The ready accessibility and high reactivity of this double bond lends the molecule to many synthesis reactions, including its most common use as a monomer for producing polyethylenes. Ethylene is industrially produced by the pyrolytic cracking in a steam cracker of a wide variety of hydrocarbons, ranging from ethane to gas oil.
MedicineEndotoxin, toxic substance bound to the bacterial cell wall and released when the bacterium ruptures or disintegrates.
MedicineEndotracheal intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is placed into the windpipe (trachea) through the mouth or nose. In most emergency situations, it is placed through the mouth.
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