| stapedial artery | <anatomy, artery> A small artery in the embryo that passes through the ring of the stapes and is later obliterated; it is a second aortic arch derivative. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| stapedial branch of stylomastoid artery | <anatomy, artery> Branch arising either directly from the stylomastoid artery or its branch, the posterior tympanic artery; supplies stapedius muscle. Synonym: ramus stapedius arteriae stylomastoideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stapedial fold | A reflection of the delicate mucous membrane from the posterior wall of the tympanic cavity that covers the stapes. Synonym: plica stapedis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stapedial membrane | The delicate mucosal layer that bridges the space between the crura and base of the stapes. Synonym: membrana stapedis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stapediotenotomy | Division of the tendon of the stapedius muscle. Origin: stapedius + G. Tenon, tendon, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| stapediovestibular | Relating to the stapes and the vestibule of the ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stapedius | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, arises from the wall of the middle ear (internal walls of pyramidal eminence in tympanic cavity); insertion, neck of the stapes; action, dampens vibration of stapes by drawing head of stapes backward as a result of a protective reflex stimulated by loud noise; nerve supply, facial. Synonym: musculus stapedius, stapedius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stapelia | <botany> An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family). They are succulent plants without leaves, frequently covered with dark tubercles giving them a very grotesque appearance. The odour of the blossoms is like that of carrion. Origin: NL. So named after John Bodaeus a Stapel, a physician of Amsterdam. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stapes | One of three ossicles of the middle ear. (27 Sep 1997) |
| stapes mobilization | An operation to remobilise the footplate of the stapes to relieve conductive hearing impairment caused by its immobilization through otosclerosis or middle ear disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
| stapes mobilization operation | Now infrequently used operation involving fracture of tissue immobilizing the stapes to restore hearing; especially used in patients with otosclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| staph | Very commonly used shortened form of staphylococcus, a very common and important group of bacteria. See staphylococcus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| staphylectomy | Synonym: uvulectomy. Origin: staphyl-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| staphyledema | Oedema of the uvula. Origin: staphyl-+ G. Oidema, swelling (oedema) (05 Mar 2000) |
| staphyline | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the uvula or the palate. Origin: Gr. Botryodial, from a bunch of grapes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| status |
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" condition: a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
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| stabilize |
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices" brace: support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel" become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"
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| staircase |
stairway: a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
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| standard temperature |
exactly zero degrees centigrade
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| standardize |
cause to conform to standard or norm; "The weights and measures were standardized" evaluate by comparing with a standard
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| STA | characteristic of or promoting stagflation |
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| STA | an unsteady uneven gait |
| STA | astound or overwhelm |
| STA | to arrange in a stack or pile |
| STA | astound or overwhelm, as with shock |
| STA | walk as if unable to control one's movements |
| STA | walk with great difficulty |
| STA | move slowly and unsteadily |
| STA | deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers |
| STA | a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right |
| STA | deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers |
| STA | a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annually |