| saemiconservative | The process of replicating DNA in which the two strands remain intact, separate, are copied and one parental strand goes to each daughter cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| saemiconservative replication | Replication in which a double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) produces two daughter dsDNA, each of which contains one of the original chains and one newly synthesised strand. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saemicrista | A small or imperfect ridge or crest. Origin: semi-+ L. Crista, crest, tuft (05 Mar 2000) |
| saemicrista incisiva | The midline ridge in the floor of the nasal cavity, formed by the union of the paired maxillae and palatine bones; the vomer attaches to the crest. Synonym: crista nasalis, saemicrista incisiva. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saemisch's section | Procedure of transfixing the cornea beneath an ulcer and then cutting from within outward through the base. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saemisch's ulcer | A form of serpiginous keratitis, frequently accompanied by hypopyon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saemisch, Edwin | <person> German ophthalmologist, 1833-1909. See: Saemisch's section, Saemisch's ulcer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saenger's macula | A spot of red brighter than the surrounding membrane, at the congested orifice of the duct of Bartholin's gland, sometimes seen in gonorrhoea. Synonym: Saenger's macula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saenger's operation | Cesarean section followed by careful closure of the uterine wound by three tiers of sutures. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saenger's sign | <clinical sign> A lost light reflex of the pupil returns after a short time in the dark, noted in cerebral syphilis but absent in tabes dorsalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saenger, Alfred | <person> German neurologist, 1860-1921. See: Saenger's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saenger, M | <person> Prague obstetrician, 1853-1903. See: Saenger's macula, Saenger's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Saethre-Chotzen syndrome | An autosomal dominant syndrome with variable expression of brachycephaly, maxillary hypoplasia, prominent ear crus, syndactyly, facial asymmetry, shallow orbits, telecanthus, and nasal septal deviation; may show mental retardation. Synonym: Saethre-Chotzen syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| safe | 1. Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes. "And ye dwelled safe." "They escaped all safe all safe to land." (Acts xxvii. 44) "Established in a safe, unenvied throne." (Milton) 2. Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc. "The man of safe discretion." "The King of heaven hath doomed This place our dungeon, not our safe retreat." (Milton) 3. Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe. "But Banquo's safe? Ay, my good lord, safe in a ditch he bides." (Shak) Safe hit, a hit which enables the batter to get to first base even if no error is made by the other side. 4. A place for keeping things in safety. Specifically: A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc, or a closet or vault of brickwork) for money, valuable papers, or the like. A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects. Synonym: Secure, unendangered, sure. Origin: OE. Sauf, F. Sauf, fr. L. Salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. Cf. Salute, Salvation, Sage a plant, Save, Salvo an exception. (26 Mar 1998) |
| safe sex | Sexual practices that limit the risk of transmitting or acquiring an infectious disease via exchanges of semen, blood, and other bodily fluids, e.g., use of a condom, mutual masturbation, and avoidance of anal intercourse. (05 Mar 2000) |