ER - Science and Medicine

Science and Medicine

  • Er, symbol for Erbium, a chemical element
  • ER, acronym for Emergency room, a medical facility specializing in acute care
  • , a representation for Relative static permittivity
  • ER fluid, or Electrorheological fluid
  • Endoplasmic reticulum, a type of organelle in cell biology
  • Enantiomeric ratio, a concept in chemistry
  • Equine Exertional Rhabdomyolysis, a syndrome that damages the muscle tissue in horses
  • Estrogen receptor, a type of protein molecule
  • Evidential reasoning approach, a concept in Decision Theory
  • Extended release, a mechanism used to release a drug over time
  • Extraction ratio, a pharmacokinetic property

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