endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. [3 definitions] |
endeth |
(archaic) third-person singular indicative form of the verb "end" in the present tense. |
ending |
the last part; conclusion, esp. of a narrative or dramatic plot. [2 definitions] |
endive |
chicory, or a related plant, the leaves of which are used cooked or uncooked in salads. |
endless |
being or seeming boundless; infinite; limitless. [3 definitions] |
end line |
either of two lines, one at each end of a basketball court, football field, or the like, that marks the limit of the playing area. |
endmost |
located nearest to the end; furthest; last. |
endo- |
within; inside. |
endoblast |
see "endoderm." |
endocarditis |
inflammation of the thin membrane lining the inside of the heart. |
endocarp |
the inner layer of a ripened plant ovary such as a fruit pit. |
endocrine |
of a gland, releasing a secretion directly into the bodily fluids, as do the thyroid and adrenals, rather than through ducts. [4 definitions] |
endocrinology |
the science of the structure, functions, and secretions of endocrine glands. |
endoderm |
the inner layer of cells of an embryo, which develops into the linings of the digestive tract, certain glands, and other internal organs. |
endodontics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of dentistry that diagnoses and treats diseases of the dental pulp; root canal therapy. |
endogamy |
marriage within one's own class, clan, caste, tribe, or other social unit. (Cf. exogamy.) [2 definitions] |
endogenous |
coming or produced from or developing within, as certain spores, or due to internal conditions, as certain diseases. (Cf. exogenous.) [2 definitions] |
endometrial |
of or pertaining to the mucous membrane that lines the uterus. |
endometriosis |
the abnormal growth of uterine tissue in other areas of the vaginal tract or on the ovaries. |
endometrium |
the membrane that lines the uterus. |
endomorphic |
of, relating to, or designating a heavy body type characterized by relative prominence of the abdomen and fatty tissues. (Cf. ectomorphic, mesomorphic.) [2 definitions] |