DLA - Defense Logistics Installations.

DNBI - Disease and Non -Battle Injuries.

Dosimeter - An instrument for measuring the total amount of radiation absorbed in a given time. Worn by an individual to record the exposure of that person to radiation.

Dysarthria - Imperfect articulation of speech due to disturbances of muscular control which result from damage to the central or peripheral nervous system.

Dysphagia - Difficulty in swallowing.

Dysphonia - Any impairment of voice.

Dyspnea - Difficult or labored breathing.

EAC - Echelons above corps

Ecchymoses - Small hemorrhagic spots in the skin or mucous membrane forming non -elevated, rounded or irregular, blue or purplish patches.

Edema - The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body.

Emesis - Vomiting.

EMP - Electromagnetic Pulse

Endemic - Constant presence of a disease or infectious agent within a given geographic area. The usual prevalence of a given disease within such an area.

Enterotoxin - An exotoxin produced by certain species of bacteria that causes various diseases. Toxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa.

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency.

Epidemic - Occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness or outbreak clearly in excess of expectancy.

Epididymo-orchitis - Inflammation of the epididymis and testis.

Epistaxis - Nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose.

Epizootic - Any disease of animals that attacks many animals in the same area.