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51. Denture (Prótesis dental móvil): prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth, and which are supported by surrounding soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Conventional dentures are removable, however there are many different denture designs, some which rely on bonding or clipping onto teeth or dental implants.

52. Dialysis (Diálisis): In medicine, dialysis (from Greek "dialusis", meaning dissolution, "dia", meaning through, and "lusis", meaning loosening) is primarily used to provide an artificial replacement for lost kidney function (renal replacement therapy) due to renal failure. Dialysis may be used for very sick patients who have suddenly but temporarily, lost their kidney function (acute renal failure) or for quite stable patients who have permanently lost their kidney function (stage 5 chronic kidney disease).

53. Diarrhea (Diarrea): (from the Greek, "diarrhoia" meaning "a flowing through"), is the condition of having frequent loose or liquid bowel movements. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause severe dehydration which is one cause of death in diarrhea sufferers. Along with water, sufferers also lose dangerous amounts of important salts, electrolytes, and other nutrients.

54. Ear (Oído): is the organ that detects sound. It not only acts as a receiver for sound, but plays a major role in the sense of balance and body position. The ear is part of the auditory system.

55. Ear drops (Gotas óticas): are a form of medicine used to treat or prevent ear infections, especially infections of the outer ear and ear canal.

56. Ecchymosis (Equimosis): The skin discoloration caused by the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels.

57. Edema (Edema): formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin, or in one or more cavities of the body. Generally, the amount of interstitial fluid is determined by the balance of fluid homeostasis, and increased secretion of fluid into the interstitium or impaired removal of this fluid may cause oedema.

58. Electrocardiograph (Electrocardiógrafo): is the recording of the electrical activity of the heart over time via skin electrodes.

59. Elixir (Elixir): A sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste.

60. Emergency (Emergencia): is a situation which poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment.