| 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] |
| endoplasm |
the inner, comparatively fluid part of the cellular material surrounding the nucleus. (Cf. ectoplasm.) |