| epicanthus |
a fold of skin covering the inner corner of the eye, common in many Asiatic peoples, and also occurring in some abnormal conditions such as Down's syndrome. |
| epicardium |
the inner layer of the thin membranous sac that surrounds the heart. (See pericardium.) |
| epicarp |
the outer layer of a fruit's pericarp, such as a rind or peel. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. [3 definitions] |
| epicenter |
the point on the earth's surface directly above the central source of an earthquake. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| epicurean |
having a desire and taste for sensuous luxury, esp. in food and drink. [4 definitions] |
| Epicurus |
a Greek philosopher (342?-270 B.C.). |
| epicycle |
in early astronomy, a small circle whose center moves along the circumference of a larger circle. [2 definitions] |
| epidemic |
spreading rapidly to a great many individuals in a locality, as a contagious disease. [4 definitions] |
| epidemiology |
the scientific study of the causes, spread, and containment of diseases within populations. |
| epidermis |
the outer, nonsensitive layer of skin. [2 definitions] |
| epidermoid |
of or resembling the outer layer of the skin. |
| epigenetic |
of or pertaining to a heritable change in gene function that does not involve a change in DNA sequence. |
| epigenetics |
the study of heritable changes in gene function that do not involve a change in DNA sequence. |
| epiglottis |
a thin, flexible plate of cartilage at the root of the tongue that, by closing over the glottis, prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. [2 definitions] |
| epigrammatize |
to express (an idea, wish, or the like) in the form of an epigram. |
| epigraph |
an inscription, esp. when engraved in stone or on a building. [2 definitions] |
| epigraphic |
of or related to epigraphs or epigraphy. [2 definitions] |
| epigraphy |
the study or deciphering of inscriptions, esp. on ancient coins, stones, and the like. [2 definitions] |