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- English Word Ectopy Definition Same as Ectopia.
- English Word Ectorganism Definition An external parasitic organism.
- English Word Ectosarc Definition The semisolid external layer of protoplasm in some unicellular organisms, as the amoeba; ectoplasm; exoplasm.
- English Word Ectosteal Definition Of or pertaining to ectostosis; as, ectosteal ossification.
- English Word Ectostosis Definition A process of bone formation in which ossification takes place in the perichondrium and either surrounds or gradually replaces the cartilage.
- English Word Ectozoa Definition of Ectozoon
- English Word Ectozoic Definition See Epizoic.
- English Word Ectozoon Definition See Epizoon.
- English Word Ectropion Definition An unnatural eversion of the eyelids.
- English Word Ectropium Definition Same as Ectropion.
- English Word Ectrotic Definition Having a tendency to prevent the development of anything, especially of a disease.
- English Word Ectypal Definition Copied, reproduced as a molding or cast, in contradistinction from the original model.
- English Word Ectype Definition A copy, as in pottery, of an artist's original work. Hence:
- English Word Ectype Definition A work sculptured in relief, as a cameo, or in bas-relief (in this sense used loosely).
- English Word Ectype Definition A copy from an original; a type of something that has previously existed.
- English Word Ectypography Definition A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
- English Word Ecumenic Definition Alt. of Ecumenical
- English Word Ecumenical Definition General; universal; in ecclesiastical usage, that which concerns the whole church; as, an ecumenical council.
- English Word Ecurie Definition A stable.
- English Word Eczema Definition An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.