Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Epexegesis

An explanatory addition or interpretation subjoined to a previous clause or sentence, often clarifying or specifying its meaning.

Ephelis

A small brownish spot on the skin caused by deposition of pigment due to exposure to sunlight; a freckle.

Epididymis

A highly convoluted, coiled duct situated on the outer surface of the testis that stores and transports sperm.

Epigenetics

The study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself.

Epigram

A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

Epigraphy

The study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions and writing systems carved or scratched onto hard surfaces.

Epinephrine

A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares muscles for exertion.

Epipelagic

Relating to the upper layer of the ocean zone that receives sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis, typically extending from the surface down to about 200 meters.

Epiphanic

Relating to or characteristic of an epiphany; manifesting or bringing about a sudden, intuitive realization or striking disclosure.

Epiphenomenon

A secondary phenomenon that occurs alongside or as a byproduct of another primary phenomenon, without having any causal effect upon it.

Epism

A secondary, supplementary, or derivative system of belief, doctrine, or dogma attached to a primary philosophical framework.

Epistaxis

Medical term for bleeding from the nose, resulting from the rupture of tiny vessels in the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity.