| Abbreviation
|
Meaning
|
| E |
ecstasy
electrolytes
Enterococcus
epinephrine
estradiol
estrogen
|
| E1 |
estrone
|
| E2 |
estradiol
|
| EAC |
external acoustic meatus
|
| EACA |
epsilon-aminocaproic acid
|
| EAEC |
enteroadhesive Escherichia coli
|
| EAF |
enteric adherence factor
|
| EAM |
external auditory meatus
|
| EB |
epidermolysis bullosa
|
| EBRT |
external beam radiation therapy
|
| EBL |
estimated blood loss (see bleeding)
|
| EBM |
evidence-based medicine
expressed breast milk
|
| EBT |
electron beam tomography
|
| EBV |
Epstein–Barr virus
|
| EC |
enteric coating
|
| ECC |
endocervical curettage
|
| ECD |
endocardial cushion defect
|
| ECF |
extracellular fluid
enteric cytopathic human orphan
|
| ECG |
electrocardiogram
|
| ECM |
extracellular matrix
|
| ECHO |
enteric cytopathic human orphan virus
|
| ECI |
febris e causa ignota (normally written as febris E.C.I.)
fever of unknown origin
|
| ECLS |
extracorporeal life support
|
| ECMO |
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
|
| ECP |
emergency care practitioner
|
| ECT |
electroconvulsive therapy
|
| ECTR |
endoscopic carpal tunnel release
|
| ED |
eating disorder
emergency department
erectile dysfunction
ectodermal dysplasia
effective dose
emotional distress
|
| EDC |
estimated date of confinement (at 40/40 weeks of pregnancy)
|
| EDD |
estimated date of delivery (at 40/40 weeks of pregnancy); expected date of delivery
estimated date of discharge
|
| EDF |
end diastolic flow (describing the flow of blood through the umbilical artery)
|
| EDH |
epidural hematoma
|
| EDM |
esophageal Doppler monitor
|
| EDRF |
endothelium-derived relaxing factor aka nitric oxide
|
| EDTA |
ethylene-diamine-tetraacetic acid
|
| EDS |
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
|
| EDV |
end-diastolic volume
|
| EEE |
eastern equine encephalitis
|
| EEG |
electroencephalogram
|
| EENT |
ears, eyes, nose, throat (see otolaryngology)
|
| EEX |
electrodiagnosis
|
| EF |
ejection fraction
|
| EFM |
electronic fetal monitoring, aka external fetal monitoring (cardiotocograph)
|
| EFS |
event-free survival
|
| EFW |
estimated fetal weight
|
| EGBUS |
external genitalia, Bartholin's glands, urethra & Skene's glands
|
| EGD |
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
|
| EGF |
epidermal growth factor
|
| EGPA |
eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (formerly known as Churg–Strauss syndrome)
|
| EHEC |
enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
|
| EIEC |
enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
|
| EIA |
external iliac artery External iliac artery
|
| EIB |
Exercise Induced Bronchospasm
|
| EJ |
elbow jerk (triceps reflex)
|
| EKG |
electrocardiogram
|
| ELLSCS |
elective lower segment caesarean section
|
| ELISA |
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
|
| EM |
erythema multiforme
|
| EMB |
ethambutol
endometrial biopsy or endomyocardial biopsy
|
| EmBx |
endometrial biopsy
|
| EMC |
encephalomyocarditis
|
| EMD |
early morning discovery
electromechanical dissociation
|
| EMDEX |
essential medicines index
|
| EMF |
endomyocardial fibrosis
|
| EMG |
electromyography
|
| EMLSCS |
emergency lower segment Caesarean section
|
| EMS |
Emergency Medical Service(s)
|
| EMU |
early morning urine sample (being the most concentrated, generally used for pregnancy testing)
|
| Emul |
emulsion
|
| ENT |
ear, nose, and throat (see otolaryngology)
|
| EOB |
edge of bed
|
| EoL |
End-of-life (adjective)
|
| EoLC |
End-of-life care
|
| EOM |
extraocular muscles
|
| EOMI |
extraocular movements intact (see eye movement)
|
| EPCT |
estrogen-progesterone challenge test
|
| EPEC |
enteropathogenic Escherichia coli
|
| EPH |
edema, proteinuria, hypertension
|
| Epi |
epinephrine
|
| EPO |
erythropoietin
|
| EPS |
electrophysiology
extrapyramidal syndromes
|
| EQ
|
Empathy quotient
|
| ER |
emergency room
|
| ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
|
| ERM |
epiretinal membrane
|
| ERMS |
embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma
|
| ERT |
enzyme replacement therapy
|
| ESA |
erythropoiesis-stimulating agent
|
| ESHAP |
etoposide, cisplatin, cytarabine, methylprednisolone (chemotherapy regimen for relapsed Non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
|
| ESI |
epidural steroid injection
|
| ESKD |
end-stage kidney disease
|
| ESL |
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (also ESWL) (see lithotriptor);
English as a second language (affects provider–patient communication)
|
| ESBL |
extended spectrum beta-lactamase (see also gram-negative bacteria)
|
| ESM |
ejection systolic murmur
|
| ESR |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
|
| ESRF |
end-stage renal failure
|
| ESRD |
end-stage renal disease
|
| ESS |
empty sella syndrome
enhanced support service
|
| EST |
endodermal sinus tumor
|
| ESV |
end-systolic volume
|
| ESWL |
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (also ESL) (see lithotriptor)
|
| ET |
endothelin
endotracheal
embryo transfer
Essential thrombocythemia
|
| ETEC |
enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
|
| Etiol |
etiology
|
| ETOH |
ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
|
| ETS |
endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy
|
| ETT |
endotracheal tube
|
| EUA |
examination under anesthesia
|
| EUP |
extrauterine pregnancy
|
| EUS |
endoscopic ultrasonography
|
| EVA |
enlarged vestibular aqueduct
|
| EVAR |
endovascular aneurysm repair
|
| EVD |
external ventricular drain
|
| EVF |
erythrocyte volume fraction (see hematocrit)
|
| Ex-n |
previously; used for premature infants that have been born (ex-28 = born at 28 weeks gestation)
|
| Exam |
examination (for example, physical examination)
|
| Exp Lap |
exploratory laparotomy
|
| Ext |
extremities
|