embedded processorIn non-ADP equipment, a CPU and firmware that are critical to the operation of the equipment.
embedded SQLSQL statements that are embedded in a host language program.
EmbeddedJava TechnologyThe availability of Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition technology under a restrictive license agreement that allows a licensee to leverage certain Java…
embeddingWhen something is contained in something else, particularly when that might be considered surprising: "I've embedded a complete Perl interpreter in my…
EmbezzlementIn most States, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those…
Embodimenta manner in which an invention can be made, used, practiced or expressed
embolism(EM-bul-izm) A block in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances, such as fat globules, infected tissue, or cancer cells.
embolization(EM-bo-lih-ZAY-shun) The blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material. Embolization can be done as treatment to block the flow of blood to a tumor.
EmbryoEarly stage in the development of a plant or an animal. In vertebrate animals (have a backbone or spinal column), this stage lasts from shortly after…
embryo cloningThe creation of identical copies of an embryo by embryo splitting or by nuclear transfer from undifferentiated embryonic cells.
embryo multiplication and transfer(Abbreviation: EMT). The cloning of animal embryos and their subsequent transfer to recipients via artificial inembryonation.
embryo rescueA sequence of tissue culture techniques utilized to enable a fertilized immature embryo resulting from an interspecific cross to continue growth and…
embryo sacThe mature female gametophyte in angiosperms. Generally a seven-celled structure - two synergids, one egg cell, three antipodal cells (each with a single…
embryo sexingThe determination of the sex of an embryo prior to birth. Typically achieved by the polymerase chain reaction -mediated amplification of DNA extracted…
embryo splittingThe splitting of young embryos into several sections, each of which develops into an animal. A form of animal cloning, i.e.
embryo storageCryogenic preservation of animal embryos, allowing inembryonation or other manipulations long after embryo formation.
embryo technologyGeneric name for any modification of mammalian embryos. It encompasses embryo cloning, embryo splitting, embryo storage, and in vitro fertilization.
embryo transfer(Abbreviation: ET). See: embryo multiplication and transfer, multiple ovulation and embryo transfer.
embryogenesis1. (General) Development of an embryo. 2. (In plants) In vitro formation of plants from plant tissues, through a pathway closely resembling normal…
embryoidPlant biotechnology term no longer commonly used. An embryo-like body developing in vitro, forming a complete, self-contained plantlet with no vascular…
Embryoid bodies (EBs)Spheroid colonies seen in culture produced by the growth of embryonic stem cells in suspension.
embryomaA mass of rapidly growing cells that begins in embryonic (fetal) tissue. Embryomas may be benign or malignant, and include neuroblastomas and Wilms tumors.
embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma(EM-bree-on-al RAB-do-MY-oh-sar-KO-ma) A soft-tissue tumor that affects children.
embryonal tumorA mass of rapidly growing cells that begins in embryonic (fetal) tissue. Embryonal tumors may be benign or malignant, and include neuroblastomas and Wilms…
embryonicHaving to do with an embryo, which is an early stage in the development of a plant or animal.
Embryonic diskA group of cells derived from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst, which later develops into an embryo.
Embryonic germ (EG) cellsCells found in a specific part of the embryo/fetus called the gonadal ridge that normally develop into mature gametes.
Embryonic germline cellsEmbryonic germline cells, also called EG cells, are pluripotent stem cells derived from the primitive germline cells (those cells that give rise to eggs…
Embryonic stem (ES) cellsCell lines derived from early embryos that have the potential to differentiate into all types of somatic cells as well as to form germ line cells, and…
Embryonic stem cellAlso called ES cells, embryonic stem cells are cells derived from the inner cell mass of developing blastocysts.
Embryonic stem cell lineEmbryonic stem cells, which have been cultured under in vitro conditions that allow proliferation without differentiation for months to years.
Embryonic stem cells(Abbreviation: ES cells). Cells of the early embryo that can give rise to all differentiated cells, including germ line cells.
EmbryotoxicityAdverse effects on the embryo due to a substance that enters the maternal system and crosses the placental barrier.
Emend(EE-mend) A drug used to prevent and control the nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It is used together with other anti-vomiting medicines.
EmergencyA serious situation that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action.
Emergency Action PlanA predetermined plan of action to be taken to reduce the potential for property damage and loss of lives in an area affected by a dam break or excessive…
Emergency action plan (EAP)Reclamation procedures for dam operating personnel to follow during emergency situations or unusual occurrences at a given dam to reduce potential for…
Emergency broadcast systemA federally established network of commercial radio stations that voluntarily provide official emergency instructions or directions to the public during…
Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)The EBS is composed of AM, FM, and TV broadcast stations; low-power TV stations; and non-Government industry entities operating on a voluntary, organized…
emergency changeoverA modified changeover procedure that is used whenever the normal changeover procedure cannot be used because of failure(s) in the signaling terminal…
Emergency classification levelsA phased system in which dam operating organizations classify dam safety emergency incidents into response levels according to how severe they are at the…
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA)A 2008 statute that authorized the U.S. Department of the Treasury to undertake specific measures to provide stability and prevent disruption in the…
Emergency evacuation zonesGeographical areas delineated in inundation areas downstream from a dam (hazard generator) that define the potential area of impact and allow prioritizing…
Emergency ExerciseAn activity designed to promote emergency preparedness; evaluate emergency operations, policies, plans, procedures, and facilities; train personnel in…
Emergency fundAn emergency fund is designed to provide financial back-up for unexpected expenses or for a period when you aren't working and need income.
Emergency GateA standby or auxiliary gate used when the normal means of water control is not available.
Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970The Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970 created Freddie Mac and authorized it to create a secondary market for conventional mortgages.
emergency locator transmitter (ELT)A transmitter of an aircraft or survival craft actuated manually or automatically that is used as an alerting and locating aid for survival purposes.
Emergency managementThe system by which mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities are undertaken to save lives and protect property from all hazards.
Emergency management agencyAny State or local agency responsible for emergency operations, planning, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery for all hazards.
Emergency Measures(Emergency Diabetes Assistance) The regimen of treatment for the rapid onset of hypoglycemia.
Emergency Medical ConditionAn illness, injury, symptom or condition so serious that a reasonable person would seek care right away to avoid severe harm.
Emergency operations centerThe location of facility where responsible officials gather during an emergency to direct and coordinate emergency operations, to communicate with other…
Emergency operations plan (State and local)A plan, usually developed in accord with guidance contained in the Guide for the Development of State and Local Emergency Operations Plans, Civil…
Emergency ProgramThe initial phase of a community's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Emergency program managerThe individual responsible on a day-to-day basis for a jurisdiction's effort to develop a capability for coordinated response to and recovery from the…
Emergency reserve fundMoney reserved or required by contract to be reserved by an operating entity for use in emergency situations involving facilities under the entity's…
Emergency Response (ER)The U.S. EPA's Emergency Response (ER) Program coordinates and implements a wide range of activities to ensure that adequate and timely response measures…
Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS)The Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) is a database used to store information on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances…
emergency service attendant position (ESAP)A special attendant position used to terminate emergency calls. It provides sufficient signaling and display capabilities to support the functionality of…
emergency service callA call identified as receiving emergency service treatment. The call has an associated CESID (caller's emergency service ID), bridging, and transfer…
emergency service routing exchangeThe first exchange in the call connection capable of invoking the routing portion of the RBTESC service.
emergency service transfer exchangeA local exchange that is capable of invoking the bridging and transfer portions of the RBTESC (routing, bridging and transfer of emergency service calls)…
emergency service zone (ESZ)A geographical area within the emergency service serving area in which all callers are served by the same set of emergency service agencies. [T1.628-1993]
Emergency ServicesEvaluation of an emergency medical condition and treatment to keep the condition from getting worse.
emergency short-termA period of not more than 72 consecutive hours (the aggregate of which do not exceed 15 days per year) during which emergency calls and services are…
Emergency SpillwayA spillway which provides for additional safety should emergencies not contemplated by normal design assumptions be encountered, i.e.
EmergentAquatic plants having some or most of the leaf area extending out of the water.
Emergent wetlandsThe Emergent wetland class is characterized by erect, rooted, herbaceous hydrophytes, excluding mosses and lichens.
Emerging Flux Region (EFR)In solar-terrestrial terms, an area on the sun where new magnetic flux is erupting.
Emerging marketCountries in the process of building market-based economies are broadly referred to as emerging markets.
Emerging markets fundEmerging markets mutual funds invest primarily in the securities of countries in the process of building a market-based economy.