| stapedectomy |
surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
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| startle reaction |
startle response: a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves flexion of most skeletal muscles and a variety of visceral reactions
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| starvation acidosis |
acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
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| stadium |
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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| staff |
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions" the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university" a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff" building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration a rod carried as a symbol provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed" serve on the staff of; "The two men staff the reception desk" (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
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