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enate, enatic : related on the mother's side.


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encaustic
adj.
5L encausticus < Gr enkaustikos < enkaustos, burnt in < enkaiein, to burn in < en3, in + kaiein, to burn6 done by a process of burning in or applying heat !encaustic tile"
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a method of painting in which colors in wax are fused to a surface with hot irons
en[caus4ti[cal[ly
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Calling all tropical fish fanciers! Raise live food for them.
"White Worms (enchytrae) are probably the most popular form of live food cultured by aquarists.
They are highly nutritious and especially valuable during winter months when ponds and other live food collection areas are frozen. "


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encomium, encomisastic
encomium
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pl. 3mi[ums or 3mi[a 73!8 5L < Gr enkbmion, hymn to a victor, neut. of enkbmios < en3, in + kbmos, a revel6 a formal expression of high praise; eulogy; panegyric
—SYN TRIBUTE



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encroach
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5ME encrochen < OFr encrochier, to seize upon, take < en3, in + croc, croche, a hook: see CROSIER6
1 to trespass or intrude (on or upon the rights, property, etc. of another), esp. in a gradual or sneaking way
2 to advance beyond the proper, original, or customary limits; make inroads (on or upon)
—SYN TRESPASS
en[croach4ment
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Within the heart. Sixty years ago, bacterial endocarditis was not uncommon, and always
fatal. Nowadays, endocardial catheterization is routine. I have had it done to me twice.


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A microelectronic device introduced into the body to record physiological data.


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Within the bone. For instance, in certain fractures, a metal splint may be embedded in the
bone across the fracture line.


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Within the trachea.(windpipe) Inhalation anaesthesia is routinely administered through
a tube inside the trachea.


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From Forthright's Phrontistery:endysis = growth of new feathers, hair or skin .
Could also be finale of ecdysiast.


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