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Electron: From 1 Different Sources

One of the negatively charged subatomic particles distributed around a positive nucleus (positron) to form an atom. (See RADIOTHERAPY.)
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Electron Microscope

See MICROSCOPE.... electron microscope

Electronic Monitoring Devices

Electronically driven equipment that will constantly monitor the physiological status of patients and the effects of medical intervention on that status. Such devices should relieve hospital sta? of time-consuming ‘human monitoring’ procedures and in some instances will enable patients to carry monitoring devices during their daily living activities. An example would be the regular assessment of blood-sugar concentration in subjects with DIABETES MELLITUS or the routine checking on the blood or tissue concentrations of administered drugs.... electronic monitoring devices

National Electronic Library For Health

This National Health Service initiative went online in November 2000. It aims to provide health professionals with easy and fast access to best current knowledge from medical journals, professional group guidelines, etc. Unbiased data can be accessed by both clinicians and the public.... national electronic library for health

Electronystagmography

A method of recording the types of nystagmus in order to investigate their cause. Electrical changes caused by eye movements are picked up by electrodes placed near the eyes and are recorded on a graph.... electronystagmography

Electron Transport Chain

a series of enzymes and proteins in living cells through which electrons are transferred, via a series of oxidation-reduction reactions. This ultimately leads to the conversion of chemical energy into a readily usable and storable form. The most important electron transport chain is the respiratory chain, present in mitochondria and functioning in cellular respiration.... electron transport chain

Electronvolt

n. a unit of energy (symbol: eV) equal to the increase in the energy of an electron when it passes through a rise in potential of one volt. In clinical imaging, the energy of gamma rays is usually expressed in kiloelectronvolts (symbol: kV; 1 kV = 1000 eV).... electronvolt

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