| salt substitute | These substances are usually potassium containing. Patients who are taking spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride or potassium supplements should be wary of excessive potassium intake. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| salt wasting | Inappropriately large renal excretion of salt despite the apparent need of the body to retain it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt water boils | Furuncles on hands and forearms of fishermen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt water marsh | Wetland dominated by herbaceous plants under the influence of saline waters. May be coastal (tidal) or perched. (09 Oct 1997) |
| salt water soap | A soap made of palm or coconut oil for use with sea water in which it is soluble. Synonym: salt water soap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt-depletion crisis | Severe illness resulting from loss of sodium chloride, usually in urine (i.e., salt-losing nephritis), in sweat following severe exercise in hot weather, or in intestinal secretions, as in cholera. Can occur as result of Addison's disease or Addisonian crisis; characterised by hypovolaemia, hypotension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt-losing defect | Renal tubular abnormality causing loss of sodium in the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt-losing nephritis | A rare disorder resulting from renal tubular damage of a variety of aetiologies; mimics adrenocortical insufficiency in that abnormal renal loss of sodium chloride occurs, accompanied by hyponatraemia, azotemia, acidosis, dehydration, and vascular collapse. Synonym: salt-losing syndrome, Thorn's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| salt-losing syndrome | A rare disorder resulting from renal tubular damage of a variety of aetiologies; mimics adrenocortical insufficiency in that abnormal renal loss of sodium chloride occurs, accompanied by hyponatraemia, azotemia, acidosis, dehydration, and vascular collapse. Synonym: salt-losing syndrome, Thorn's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saltation | 1. A leaping or jumping. "Continued his saltation without pause." (Sir W. Scott) 2. Beating or palpitation; as, the saltation of the great artery. 3. <biology> An abrupt and marked variation in the condition or appearance of a species; a sudden modification which may give rise to new races. "We greatly suspect that nature does make considerable jumps in the way of variation now and then, and that these saltations give rise to some of the gaps which appear to exist in the series of known forms." (Huxley) Origin: L. Saltatio: cf. F. Saltation. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| saltatoria | <zoology> A division of Orthoptera including grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| saltatorial | 1. Relating to leaping; saltatory; as, saltatorial exercises. 2. <zoology> Same as Saltatorious. Of or pertaining to the Saltatoria. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| saltatory | Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. <biology> Saltatory evolution, an affection in which pressure of the foot on a floor causes the patient to spring into the air, so as to make repeated involuntary motions of hopping and jumping. Origin: L. Saltatorius. See Saltant, and cf. Saltire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| saltatory chorea | Rhythmic dancing movements, as in procursive chorea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saltatory conduction | A method of neuronal transmission in vertebrate nerves, where only specialised nodes of Ranvier participate in excitation. This reduces the capacitance of the neuron, allowing much faster transmission. See: myelin, Schwann cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| saliva |
The fluid secreted by the salivary glands. Saliva moistens food and begins the process of digestion.
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| Salmonella |
(sal-mo-NEL-uh). A bacteria that can cause food-borne illnesses. Salmonella bacteria are commonly found in meats, poultry, eggs, and unpasteurized cheese and milk. See also food-borne illness.
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| Salmonella poisoning |
Gastroenteritis that is caused by food contaminated with bacteria of the genus Salmonella which multiply freely in the gastrointestinal tract but do not produce septicemia. Symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. [Heritage] Fact sheet from WHO
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| salivation |
A superabundant secretion of saliva occasioned either locally, by the use of irritating masticatories, or under the influence of some cause which acts on the whole economy, and especially of mercurial preparations. [Dunglison1874]
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| salinometer |
Device used to measure the salt content of a liquid, which is used for measuring the quality of fresh water produced, on a sampling basis or continually.
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| SAL | a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position |
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| SAL | witty remark |
| SAL | set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner |
| SAL | a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot |
| SAL | jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone) |
| SAL | set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner |
| SAL | a venture off the beaten path |
| SAL | nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body |
| SAL | cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing |
| SAL | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
| SAL | British writer of novels who was born in India |
| SAL | ragout of game in a rich sauce |