| short pulse |
A pulse with a short, quick systolic wave.
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| short reflex |
A reflex involving one or a few segments of spinal cord.
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| short stature |
Body height at a specified age below the level obtained at that age by 70% of the population. A number of diseases, including hormonal, nutritional, and intrauterine growth retardation, may cause this condition. It is important to
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| short stay |
A brief hospitalization for observation, for example, after a simple surgery, a biopsy, or a diagnostic study. The time spent in the hospital is typically limited to a few hours.
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| short-scale contrast |
A radiograph that demonstrates large differences in density between adjacent areas. Short-scale contrast is a result of low kilovoltage peak (kVp). In dental radiography, for example, a kVp less than about 60 must be used to
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