Glossary E

Eonism means adoption of female clothing and manners by a male. Eonism is after, a spy and a soldier Chevalier d'Éon (1728-1810) who lived the second half of his life as a woman.

Ependymal glioma refers to a bulky, solid, firm vascular tumor of the fourth ventricle.

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Ephebephilia refers to an attraction to children who have just passed puberty. Ephebephilia is also called Hebephilia.

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Epicene having characteristics of both sexes; effeminate. It also refer to a person or object that is epicene

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Epicondyle refers to projection located above a condyle, such as the medial or lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Epicureanism refers to the belief that the best life is one of long-term pleasure resulting from moderation.

- Epicurus of Samos (ca. 341-270 B.C.) : Epicurus of Samos refers to the founder of Epicureanism.

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Epidemiologic triad refers to a model that shows connections between the environment, agent, and host that cause disease.

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