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  • End-of-life care

    (... kayr)

    Care given to people who are near the end of life and have stopped treatment to cure or control their disease. End-of-life care includes physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support for patients and their families. The goal of end-of-life care is to control pain and other symptoms so the patient can be as comfortable as possible. End-of-life care may include palliative care, supportive care, and hospice care.

  • End-stage cancer

    (... stayj KAN-ser)

    Cancer that cannot be cured and leads to death. Also called terminal cancer.

  • Endocrine

    EN-doh-krin

    Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.

  • Endocrine cancer

    Cancer that occurs in endocrine tissue, the tissue in the body that secretes hormones.

  • Endocrine system

    (EN-doh-krin SIS-tem)

    A system of glands and cells that make hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. The endocrine system controls growth, sexual development, sleep, hunger, and the way the body uses food.

  • Endocrinologist

    (EN-doh-krih-NAH-loh-jist)

    A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating disorders of the endocrine system (the glands and organs that make hormones). These disorders include diabetes, infertility, and thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland problems.

  • Endocrinology

    (EN-doh-krih-NAH-loh-jee)

    A branch of medicine that specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the endocrine system, which includes the glands and organs that make hormones.

  • Endoscopy

    (en-DOS-koh-pee)

    A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the body. An endoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease.

  • Endpoint

    (END-poynt)

    In clinical trials, an event or outcome that can be measured objectively to determine whether the intervention being studied is beneficial. The endpoints of a clinical trial are usually included in the study objectives. Some examples of endpoints are survival, improvements in quality of life, relief of symptoms, and disappearance of the tumor.

  • Enema

    (EH-neh-muh)

    The injection of a liquid through the anus into the large bowel.