| sella turcica | <anatomy> A transverse depression crossing the midline on the superior surface of the body of the sphenoid bone and containing the pituitary gland. It is named "turkish saddle" from its resemblance to the saddle used by turks. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| sellar | Relating to the sella turcica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sellenders | <veterinary> An eruption on the hind leg of a horse. Alternative forms: sellanders, and sellenders] "On the inside of the hock, or a little below it, as well as at the bend of the knee, there is occasionally a scurfy eruption called "mallenders" in the fore leg, and "sallenders" in the hind leg." (Youatt) Origin: F. Solandres, solandre. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Sellick's manoeuvre | <anaesthetics> Pressure applied to the cricoid cartilage, to prevent regurgitation during tracheal intubation in the anaesthetised patient. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sellick, Brian | <person> 20th century British anaesthetist. See: Sellick's manoeuvre. (05 Mar 2000) |
| selters water | A mineral water from Sellers, in the district of Nassan, Germany, containing much free carbonic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| selvas | <ecology> Vast woodland plains of South America. Origin: L. Silva a forest, Sp. Selva. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| selvedge | 1. The edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling. 2. The edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes. 3. <chemical> A layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. See Gouge. Origin: Self + edge, i. E, its own proper edge; cf. OD. Selfegge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Selye, Hans | <person> Austrian endocrinologist in Canada. Lived: 1907-1982. See: adaptation syndrome of Selye. (05 Mar 2000) |