SACRUM. Five vertebrae at the lower extremity of the spinal column that rapidly diminish in size from above downwards and are united into one mass in the adult.
SALISBURY TREATMENT. A system of treatment employing meat and hot water.
SALIVARY. Pertaining to the saliva.
SALIVATION. An excessive secretion of saliva.
SALPINGITIS. Inflammation of a Fallopian tube.
SALUTARY. Promotive of health.
SATURATION. The condition of holding in solution all of a solid capable of being contained.
SCROFULA. A constitutional condition with glandular tumors and a tuberculous tendency.
SCURVY. Affected or covered with scurf or scabs.
SECRETE. To separate from the blood.
SENSORY. Pertaining to sensation.
SENSUAL. Pertaining to the senses or bodily organs of perception.
SEPTIC. Relating to putrefaction.
SEPTICEMIA. A morbid condition from the absorption of septic products.
SEQUENCE. A following or coming after; succession.
SEROUS. Having the nature of serum.
SERUM. The fluid constituent of the blood.
SIGMOID FLEXURE. The S-shaped portion of the colon above the rectum.
SIMULATE. To assume the likeness of; to feign, to counterfeit.
SINUS. A hollow. In Anatomy the term is applied especially to a dilated vein or receptacle of
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