glass(noun) a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure. glass, drinking glass(noun) a container for holding liquids while drinking. glass, glassful(noun) the quantity a glass will hold. field glass, glass, spyglass(noun) a small refracting telescope.
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy is the meaning of ESWL in the medical context. E= Extracorporeal S= Shock W= Wave L= Lithotripsy. ESWL. It is a non-invasive procedure used to send shock waves through the body to disintegrate kidney stones.
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) is an enzyme made by some bacteria. The enzyme prevents certain antibiotics from being able to kill the bacteria. The bacteria then become resistant to the antibiotics. This means stronger antibiotics must be used to kill the bacteria.