Abbreviation |
Interpretation |
| E | East |
| edema | |
| effective | |
| enema | |
| eosinophil | |
| Escherichia | |
| evaluation | |
| evening | |
| expired | |
| eye | |
| EA | Emergency Assistance |
| educational age | |
| early amniocentesis | |
| epidural anesthesia | |
| episodic ataxia | |
| erythrocyte antibody | |
| E&A | evaluate and advise |
| EAA | electrothermal atomic absorption |
| essential amino acids | |
| EAB | elective abortion |
| Ethics Advisory Board | |
| Enumeration at Birth | |
| EAC | external auditory canal |
| Ehrlich's ascites carcinoma | |
| endometrioid adenocarcinoma | |
| erythema annulari centrifugum | |
| esophageal adenocarcinoma | |
| EADL | extended activities of daily living |
| EADs | early after-depolarizations |
| EAE | experimental allergic encephalomyelitis |
| eAG | estimated average glucose |
| EAHF | eczema, allergy, and hay fever |
| EAL | electronic artificial larynx |
| EAM | external auditory meatus |
| EAP | Early Access Program |
| Employment Assistance Programs | |
| erythrocyte acid phosphatase | |
| EAR | estimated average requirement |
| excess absolute risk | |
| EART | extended abdominal radiation therapy |
| EAS | European Atherosclerosis Society |
| external anal sphincter | |
| EAST | external rotation, abduction stress test |
| EAT | Eating Attitudes Test |
| EAU | experimental autoimmune uveitis |
| EB | eosinophilic bronchitis |
| epidermolysis bullosa | |
| Epstein-Barr | |
| EBA | epidermolysis bullosa acquisita |
| EBB | Endobronchial biopsy |
| EBBS | equal bilateral breath sounds |
| EBC | early breast cancer |
| endoscopic brush cytology | |
| EBCPGS | evidence-based clinical practice guidelines |
| EBCT | electon-beam computed tomography |
| EBD | endocardial border delineation |
| endoscopic balloon dilation | |
| EBE | equal bilateral expansion |
| EBEA | Epstein-Barr early antigen |
| EBF | erythroblastosis fetalis |
| EBG | evidence-based guidelines |
| EBL | endoscopic band ligation |
| estimated blood loss | |
| EBM | evidence-based medicine |
| expressed breast milk | |
| EBNA | Epstein-Barr nuclear antigen |
| EBO | evidence-based outcomes |
| EBP | Evidence Based Practice |
| electric breast pump | |
| epidural blood patch | |
| EBR | external beam radiotherapy |
| eye-blink rate | |
| EBRs | evidence-based recommendations |
| EBS | epidermolysis bullosa simplex |
| elastic back strap | |
| electric brain stimulation | |
| EBT | electron beam tomography |
| EBUS | endobronchial ultrasonography |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| EC | eye care |
| electrical cardioversion | |
| electrocautery | |
| extracellular | |
| eyes closed | |
| E & C | education and counseling |
| ECA | enteric coated aspirin |
| Epidemiological Catchment Area | |
| ethacrynic acid | |
| ECAD | extracorporeal albumin dialysis |
| e-CAM | electronic Compilation of Analytical Methods |
| ECASA | enteric coated aspirin |
| ECBD | exploration of common bile duct |
| ECC | early childhood caries |
| edema, clubbing, and cyanosis | |
| emergency cardiac care | |
| estimated creatinine clearance | |
| external cardiac compression | |
| ECCE | extracapsular cataract extraction |
| ECD | electron capture dissociation |
| endocardial cushion defect | |
| equivalent current dipole | |
| ECE | endothelin-converting enzyme |
| ECF | epirubicin, cisplatin, and fluorouracil |
| extended care facility | |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| ECI | extracorporeal irradiation |
| EC/IC | extracranial/intracranial |
| ECL | electrochemiluminescence |
| endothelial cell loss | |
| extracorporeal lithotripsy | |
| ECM | erythema chronicum migrans |
| esophagocardiomyotomy | |
| ECN | extended care nursery |
| ECP | effective conduction period |
| emergency care provider | |
| emergency contraceptive pills | |
| ECR | emergency chemical restraint |
| ECS | elective cosmetic surgery |
| electrocerebral silence | |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ECU | electrocautery unit |
| emergency care unit | |
| emotional care units | |
| ECV | emergency center visits |
| ECW | extracellular water |
| ED | eating disorder |
| education | |
| effective dose | |
| elbow disarticulation | |
| emergency department | |
| emotional disorder | |
| epidural | |
| erectile dysfunction | |
| extensive disease | |
| EDA | elbow disarticulation |
| EDB | extensor digitorum brevis |
| early dry breakfast | |
| EDC | effective dynamic compliance |
| electronic data capture | |
| end diastolic counts | |
| estimated date of conception | |
| ED&C | electrodesiccation and curettage |
| EDD | endothelium-dependent dilation |
| esophageal detector device | |
| expected date of delivery | |
| EDENT | edentulous |
| EDF | eosinophil differentiation factor |
| elongation, derotation, and flexion | |
| EDH | epidural hematoma |
| extradural hematoma | |
| EDI | Eating Disorders Inventory |
| EDL | extensor digitorum longus |
| EDM | early diastolic murmur |
| EDNO | endothelium-related nitric oxide |
| ED-OU | emergency department/observation unit |
| EDP | emergency department physician |
| EDQ | extensor digiti quinti |
| EDR | edrophonium |
| excalating dose regimen | |
| extreme drug resistance | |
| EDS | Ehlers-Danlos syndrome |
| excessive daytime somnolence | |
| EDT | exposure duration threshold |
| EDU | education |
| eating disorder unit | |
| EDV | end-diastolic velocity |
| end-diastolic volume | |
| EDW | estimated dry weight |
| EE | emetic episodes |
| emotional exhaustion | |
| end to end | |
| energy expenditure | |
| external ear | |
| E & E | eyes and ears |
| EEA | electroencephalic audiometry |
| EEC | epithelial cells |
| Escherichia coli | |
| ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia | |
| EEE | eastern equine encephalomyelitis |
| edema, erythema, and exudate | |
| external eye examination | |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EELS | electron energy loss spectrometry |
| EEN | estimated energy needs |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| EEP | end expiratory pressure |
| EER | extended endocardial resection |
| EES | extraosseous Ewing sarcoma |
| EET | early exercise testing |
| EEUS-NA | endoscopic esophageal ultrasound-guided needle aspiration |
| EEV | extracellular enveloped virus |
| encephalosis virus | |
| encircling endocardial ventriculotomy | |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| ectopic focus | |
| eccentric fixation | |
| endurance factor | |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | |
| EFA | essential fatty acid |
| estimated fetal age | |
| EFBW | estimate fetal body weight |
| EFD | episode free day |
| EFE | endocardial fibroelastosis |
| endogenous fungal endophthalmitis | |
| EFF | effacement |
| EFI | extended-field irradiation |
| EFHBM | eosinophilic fibrohistiocytic lesion of bone marrow |
| EFM | electronic fetal monitor |
| EFR | effective filtration rate |
| EFS | event-free survival |
| EFV | efavirenz |
| EFW | estimated fetal weight |
| EGA | esophageal gastric airway |
| estimated gestational age | |
| EGB | endoscopic grasp biopsy |
| external geniculate body | |
| extract of Ginkgo biloba | |
| EGb | extract of Ginkgo biloba |
| EGC | early gastric carcinoma |
| EGFR | epidermal growth factor receptor |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EGF | epidermal growth factor |
| EGG | electrogastrography |
| EDJ | esophagogastric junction |
| EGL | eosinophilic granuloma of the lung |
| EGS | ethylene glycol succinate |
| EGTA | esophageal gastric tube airway |
| EH | eccentric hypertrophy |
| educationally handicapped | |
| enlarged heart | |
| essential hypertension | |
| EHB | elevate head of bed |
| EHC | enterohepatic circulation |
| EHD | electronic home detention |
| EHE | epithelioid hemangioendothelioma |
| EHF | epidemic hemorrhagic fever |
| EHH | episodic hypothermia with hyperhidrosis |
| EHI | extertional heat illness |
| EHL | electrohydraulic lithotripsy |
| EHO | extrahepatic portal venous obstruction |
| EHPH | extrahepatic portal hypertension |
| EHR | electronic health record |
| EHS | Early Head Start |
| electrical hypersensitivity | |
| employee health service | |
| EHT | Ectopic hamartomatous thymoma |
| essential hypertension | |
| electrohydrothermosation | |
| EI | early intervention |
| entry inhibitor | |
| environmental illness | |
| E/I | expiratory to inspiratory |
| EIA | enzyme immunoassay |
| exercise induced asthma | |
| Exercise-induced anaphylaxis | |
| EIAB | extracranial-intracranial arterial bypass |
| EIAC | enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants |
| EIAD | extended-interval aminoglycoside dosing |
| EIAV | equine infectious anemia virus |
| EIB | exercise-induced bronchospasm |
| EIC | early ischemic change |
| electrical impedance cardiography | |
| epidermal inclusion cyst | |
| EID | electroimmunodiffusion |
| EIEC | enteroinvasive Escherichia coli |
| EIL | elective induction of labor |
| EIN | Employer Identification Number |
| EIOA | excessive intake of alcohol |
| EIP | Early Intervention Program |
| elective interruption of pregnancy | |
| EIR | entomological inoculation rate |
| early insulin response | |
| EIS | electrical impedance scanning |
| energy intakes | |
| European Infarction Study | |
| EIT | electrical impedance tomography |
| EIV | external iliac vein |
| EJ | ejection |
| elbow jerk | |
| external jugular | |
| EJB | ectopic junctional beat |
| EJN | extended jaundice of newborn |
| EJP | excitatory junction potential |
| EJV | external jugular vein |
| EK | Electrophoretic karyotype |
| enamel knot | |
| enkephalin | |
| erythrokinase | |
| EKC | epidemic keratoconjunctivitis |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EKO | echoencephalogram |
| EL | exercise limit |
| exploratory laparotomy | |
| E-L | external lids |
| ELA | endotoxin-like activity |
| Establishment License Application | |
| ELB | early light breakfast |
| elbow | |
| ELC | earlobe creases |
| ELD | end-of-life decision |
| ELEC | elective |
| ELF | elective low forceps |
| endoscopic laser foraminotomy | |
| epithelial lining fluid | |
| ELG | endolumenal gastroplication |
| ELH | endolymphatic hydrops |
| equine luteinizing hormone | |
| ELI | endomyocardial lymphocytic infiltrates |
| ELIG | eligible |
| ELIOT | electron intraoperative treatment |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| ELITT | endometrial laser intrauterine thermal therapy |
| Elix | elixir |
| ELM | epiluminescent microscopy |
| ELND | elective lymph node dissection |
| ELOP | estimated length of program |
| ELOS | estimated length of stay |
| ELP | electrophoresis |
| ELR | Electronic Laboratory-Based Reporting |
| epidermal cell-lymphocyte reaction | |
| elevating leg rests | |
| ELS | Eaton-Lambert syndrome |
| ELT | endoscopic laser therapy |
| ELVIS | Enzyme-Linked Virus Inducible System |
| EM | early memory |
| ejection murmur | |
| electron microscope | |
| emergency medicine | |
| E/M | Evaluation and Management |
| EMA | early morning awakening |
| eMAR | electronic medication administration record |
| EMB | endometrial biopsy |
| endomyocardial biopsy | |
| EMBx | endomyocardial biopsy |
| EMC | encephalomyocarditis |
| endometrial currettage | |
| EMD | electromechanical dissociation |
| EME | early myoclonic encephalopathy |
| extreme medical emergency | |
| EMF | elective midforceps |
| electromagnetic field | |
| electromagnetic flow | |
| endomyocardial fibrosis | |
| EMG | electromyograph |
| emergency | |
| EMI | educably mentally impaired |
| elderly and mentally infirm | |
| EML | endoscopic mechanical lithotripsy |
| equilibrium mean length | |
| essential medicines lists | |
| EMMA | eye-movement measuring apparatus |
| EMMV | extended mandatory minute ventilation |
| EmOC | emergency obstetric care |
| EMP | electromolecular propulsion |
| EMR | educable mentally retarded |
| electrical muscle stimulation | |
| electronic medical record | |
| emergency mechanical restraint | |
| empty, measure, and record | |
| EMS | early morning specimen |
| early morning stiffness | |
| emergency medical services | |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| EMU | early morning urine |
| EMV | equine morbilli virus |
| eye, motor, verbal | |
| EMW | electromagnetic waves |
| EMZL | extranodal marginal-zone lymphoma |
| EN | enema |
| enteral nutrition | |
| ENA | extractable nuclear antigen |
| ENB | esthesioneuroblastoma |
| ENC | encounter |
| endothelial cells | |
| encourage | |
| ENDO | endodontia |
| endodontics | |
| endoscopy | |
| ENF | enflurane |
| Enfuvirtide | |
| ENG | electronystagmogram |
| engorged | |
| ENL | enlarged |
| ENMG | electroneuromyography |
| ENMT | ears, nose, mouth, and throat |
| ENOG | electroneurography |
| eNOS | endothelial nitric oxide synthase |
| ENP | extractable nucleoprotein |
| ENRD | endoscopy-negative reflux disease |
| ENS | enteric nervous system |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| ENVD | elevated new vessels on the disk |
| ENZ | enzyme |
| EO | eosinophil |
| eyes open | |
| early onset | |
| Endogenous opioids | |
| eosinophils | |
| epididymo-orchitis | |
| elbow orthosis | |
| E & O | errors and omissions |
| EOA | erosive osteoarthritis |
| examine, opinion, and advice | |
| EOB | edge of bed |
| end of bed | |
| explanation of benefits | |
| EOC | Emergency Operations Center |
| enema of choice | |
| EOD | early-onset disease |
| end of day | |
| end organ damage | |
| extent of disease | |
| EOE | Equal Opportunity Employer |
| EOG | electro-oculogram |
| electo-olfactogram | |
| EOIT | end of initial treatment |
| EOLC | end-of-life-care |
| EOM | error of measurement |
| external otitis media | |
| extraocular movement | |
| EOO | external oculomotor ophthalmoplegia |
| EOP | end-of-phase |
| EOR | emergency operating room |
| end of range | |
| EOS | end of session |
| end of study | |
| EP | ectopic pregnancy |
| electronic prescribing | |
| electrophysiologic | |
| elopement precaution | |
| endogenous pyrogen | |
| E&P | estrogen and progesterone |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| Environmental Protection Agency | |
| E-panel | electrolyte panel |
| EPB | extensor pollicis brevis |
| EPC | Evidence-based Practice Center |
| endothelial progenitor cell | |
| Enhanced primary care | |
| external pneumatic compression | |
| Early Prostate Cancer | |
| EPD | electrode placement device |
| EPEC | enteropathogenic Escherichia coli |
| EPEs | extrapyramidal effects |
| EPF | endoscopic plantar fasciotomy |
| EPG | electronic pupillography |
| EPHI | electronic protected health information |
| EPI | echoplanar imaging |
| epinephrine | |
| epitheloid cells | |
| EPIC | etoposide, prednisolone, ifosfamide, and cisplatin |
| EPID | epidural |
| EPIG | epigastric |
| EPIS | epileptic postictal sleep |
| episiotomy | |
| epith. | epithelial |
| EPL | early pregnancy loss |
| effective patient's life | |
| EPM | electronic pacemaker |
| EPN | emphysematous pyelonephritis |
| entomopathogenic nematode | |
| EPO | epoetin alfa |
| evening primrose oil | |
| EPP | erythropoietic protoporphyria |
| EPQ | Exercise Participation Questionnaire |
| EPR | electronic prescription record |
| electron paramagnetic resonance | |
| epirubicin | |
| estimated protein requirement | |
| EPS | electrolyte-polyethylene glycol solution |
| EPSA | evoked potential signal averaging |
| EPSCCA | extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma |
| EPSDT | early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment |
| EPSE | extrapyramidal side effects |
| EPSP | excitatory postsynaptic potential |
| EPSS | E point septal separation |
| extrapyramidal signs | |
| EPT | electroporation therapy |
| endpoint temperature | |
| EPT | early pregnancy test |
| EQC | equivalent quality control |
| ER | emergency room |
| end range | |
| estrogen receptors | |
| extended release | |
| external resistance | |
| external rotation | |
| E & R | equal and reactive |
| ER+ | estrogen receptor-positive |
| ER- | estrogen receptor-negative |
| ERA | environmental risk assessment |
| estrogen receptor assay | |
| ERBD | endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage |
| ERC | endoscopic retrograde |
| ERD | early retirement with disability |
| erectile dysfunction | |
| ERE | external rotation in extension |
| ERF | external rotation in flexion |
| ERG | electroretinogram |
| ERI | elective replacement indicator |
| ERL | effective refractory length |
| ERM | epiretinal membrane |
| ERN | error-related negativity |
| ERO | effective regurgitant orifice |
| ERP | effective refractory period |
| emergency room physician | |
| endocardial resection procedure | |
| ERS | endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy |
| ERT | estrogen replacement therapy |
| ERUS | endorectal ultrasound |
| ERV | early revascularization |
| ERYTH | erythromycin |
| ES | electrical stimulation |
| embryonic stem | |
| emergency service | |
| end-to-side | |
| excessive sleepiness | |
| extra strength | |
| ESA | endocardial surface area |
| epidermal surface antigen | |
| Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents | |
| early systolic acceleration | |
| ESBL | extended-spectrum beta-lactamases |
| ESC | embryonic stem cells |
| end systolic counts | |
| ESD | early supported discharge |
| Emergency Services Department | |
| ESE | Exercise stress echocardiography |
| ESF | external skeletal fixation |
| ESI | electric source imaging |
| ESKD | end-stage kidney disease |
| ESL | English as a second language |
| ESM | ejection systolic murmur |
| ESN | educationally subnormal |
| ESO | esophagus |
| esotropia | |
| ESP | endometritis, salpingitis, and peritonitis |
| end-systolic pressure | |
| especially | |
| ESR | early sheath removal |
| electron spin resonance | |
| ESS | emotional, spiritual, and social |
| endometrial stromal sarcoma | |
| EST | Eastern Standard Time |
| endodermal sinus tumor | |
| electroshock therapy | |
| established patient | |
| estimated | |
| E-stim | electrical stimulation |
| ESTs | expressed sequence tags |
| ESU | electrosurgical unit |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| ESWT | extracorporeal shock wave therapy |
| ET | ejection time |
| essential tremor | |
| embryo transfer | |
| endocrine therapy | |
| endotoxin | |
| endotracheal | |
| esotropia | |
| exposure time | |
| et | and |
| ETA | endotracheal airway |
| ETAC | early treatment of the atopic child |
| et al | and others |
| ETBD | etiology to be determined |
| ETC | and so forth |
| Emergency and Trauma Center | |
| endoscopic tissue culture | |
| ETD | electron transfer dissociation |
| ETE | end-to-end |
| ETF | early treatment failure |
| ETG | Episodic Treatment Group |
| ETH | elixir terpin hydrate |
| ethanol | |
| ETI | ejective time index |
| endotracheal intubation | |
| ETKTM | every test known to man |
| ETL | echo train length |
| expiratory threshold loading | |
| ETO | estimated time of ovulation |
| ethylene oxide | |
| ETP | elective termination of pregnancy |
| ETS | elevated toilet seat |
| endotracheal suction | |
| end-to-side | |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| endurance treadmill test | |
| esophageal transit time | |
| ETU | emergency and trauma unit |
| emergency treatment unit | |
| ETV | endoscopic third ventriculostomy |
| ETX | endotoxin |
| enterotoxin | |
| ethosuximide | |
| etiology | |
| ETYA | eicosatetraynoic acid |
| EU | Ehrlich units |
| endotoxin units | |
| equivalent units | |
| esophageal ulcer | |
| etiology unknown | |
| EUA | examine under anesthesia |
| EUCD | emotionally unstable character disorder |
| EUD | external urinary device |
| EUG | extrauterine gestation |
| EUL | expected upper limit |
| extra uterine life | |
| EUM | examination under microscope |
| external urethral meatus | |
| EUP | extrauterine pregnancy |
| EUS | endoscopic ultrasonography |
| EUTH | euthanasia |
| EV | epidermodysplasia verruciformis |
| esophageal varices | |
| etoposide and vincristine | |
| eV | electron volt |
| EVA | Entry and Validation Application |
| ethylene vinyl acetate | |
| EVC | expiratory vital capacity |
| Ellis-van Creveld | |
| EVD | external ventricular |
| EVE | endoscopic vascular examination |
| evening | |
| EVG | endovascular grafting |
| EVH | endoscopic vein harvesting |
| EVI | Exposure to Violence Interview |
| EVL | endoscopic variceal ligation |
| EVS | endoscopic variceal sclerosis |
| EVUS | endovaginal ultrasound |
| EW | expiratory wheeze |
| elsewhere | |
| EWB | emotional well-being |
| EWCL | extended-wear contact lens |
| EWHO | elbow-wrist-hand orthosis |
| EWL | estimated weight loss |
| EWS | ewing sarcoma |
| ethanol withdrawal syndrome | |
| Early Warning Score | |
| EWT | erupted wisdom teeth |
| ex | examined |
| example | |
| excision | |
| exercise | |
| exam. | examination |
| ExB | excisional biopsy |
| EXC | excision |
| EXE | exemestane |
| exercise | |
| exercise echocardiography | |
| EXECHO | exercise echocardiography |
| EXEF | exercise ejection fraction |
| EXH VT | exhaled tidal volume |
| EXOPH | exophthalmos |
| EXP | experienced |
| expired | |
| exploration | |
| expose | |
| EXP LAP | exploratory laparotomy |
| EXT | extension |
| extensor | |
| external | |
| extract | |
| extraction | |
| extremities | |
| EXTRAV | extravasation |
| EXT ROT | external rotation |
| EXTUB | extubation |
| EX U | excretory urogram |
| EZ | econazole |
| Edmonston-Zagreb | |
| elastic zone | |
| EZ-HT | Edmonston-Zagreb high-titer |
Medical Abbreviations – E
