| scarabee | <zoology> Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabaeus, or family Scarabaeidae, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabaeus sacer, and S. Egyptiorum). Origin: L. Scarabeus; cf. F. Scarabee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| scaraboid | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the family Scarabaeidae, an extensive group which includes the Egyptian scarab, the tumbleding, and many similar lamellicorn beetles. Origin: Scarab. <zoology> A scaraboid beetle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Scardino vertical flap pyeloplasty | A reconstructive technique for correction of uteropelvic obstruction, whereby a vertical flap of renal pelvis is brought down and interposed into a vertical incision in the ureter. Compare: Culp pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Scardino, Peter | <person> U.S. Urologist, *1915. See: Scardino vertical flap pyeloplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scarecrow | 1. Anything set up to frighten crows or other birds from cornfields; hence, anything terifying without danger. "A scarecrow set to frighten fools away." (Dryden) 2. A person clad in rags and tatters. "No eye hath seen such scarecrows. I'll not march with them through Coventry, that's flat." (Shak) 3. <zoology> The black tern. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scarf | Origin: Cf. OF. Escharpe a piligrim's scrip, or wallet (handing about the neck), F. Echarpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG. Scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. Skiaerf; Sw. Skarp, Prov. G. Scharfe, LG. Scherf, G. Scharpe; and also AS. Scearf a fragment; possibly akin to E. Scrip a wallet. Cf. Scarp a scarf. An article of dress of a light and decorative character, worn loosely over the shoulders or about the neck or the waist; a light shawl or handkerchief for the neck; also, a cravat; a neckcloth. "Put on your hood and scarf." (Swift) "With care about the banners, scarves, and staves." (R. Browning) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scarf bandage | A piece of cloth cut in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used as a sling. Synonym: scarf bandage. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Scarff, John | <person> U.S. Neurosurgeon, *1898. See: Stookey-Scarff operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scarfskin | <anatomy> See Epidermis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scarification | The making of a number of superficial incisions in the skin. Origin: L. Scarifico, to scratch, fr. G. Skariphos, a style for sketching (05 Mar 2000) |
| scarification test | A test, e.g., Pirquet's test, in which a material is pricked or scratched into the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scarificator | <surgery> An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets moved simultaneously by a spring, for making slight incisions. Origin: Cf. F. Scarificateur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scarifier | 1. One who scarifies. 2. <surgery> The instrument used for scarifying. 3. <agriculture> An implement for stripping and loosening the soil, without bringing up a fresh surface. "You have your scarifiers to make the ground clean." (Southey) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| scarify | To abrade, scratch, or modify the surface. To scratch the impervious seed coat of a hard seed. To break the surface of the soil. (09 Oct 1997) |
| scarious | Dry and membranous. (09 Oct 1997) |