endotoxin
- n a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
endotracheal tube
- n a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
endowment
- n natural abilities or qualities
- n the capital that provides income for an institution
- n the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time
endowment fund
- n the capital that provides income for an institution
endowment insurance
- n life insurance for a specified amount which is payable to the insured person at the expiration of a certain period of time or to a designated beneficiary immediately upon the death of the insured
endplate
- n the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle