| Schacher's ganglion | <anatomy, neurology> Neural crest derived ganglion acting as relay between parasympathetic neurons of the oculomotor nucleus in the midbrain and the muscles regulating the diameter of the pupil of the eye. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| Schaeffer-Fulton stain | <technique> A stain for bacterial spores using malachite green and safranin so that bacterial bodies are red to pink and spores are green. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schaer's reagent | An alcoholic or aqueous solution of chloral hydrate used as an extraction medium in investigations of alkaloids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schafer | Sir Edward A. Sharpey-, English physiologist and histologist, 1850-1935. See: Schafer's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schafer's method | An obsolete method of resuscitation in cases of drowning or asphyxia; the patient is laid face downward and natural breathing is imitated by gentle intermittent pressure over the lower part of the thorax at the rate of about 15 times a minute. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schaffer | Max, German neurologist, 1852-1923. See: Schaffer's reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schaffer's reflex | In cases of injury to the corticospinal tract, the great toe is dorsiflexed when the skin over the Achilles tendon is pinched. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schaffer's test | A test for nitrites in the urine; urine is decolorised with animal charcoal and then 4 ml of a 10% solution of acetic acid and 3 drops of a 5% solution of potassium ferrocyanide are added; if nitrites are present, an intense yellow colour will be produced. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schamberg | Jay F., U.S. Dermatologist, 1870-1934. See: Schamberg's dermatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schamberg's dermatitis | Chronic purpura, especially of the legs in men, spreading to form brownish patches; associated microscopically with perivascular lymphatic infiltration, diapedesis, and haemosiderosis. Synonym: Schamberg's dermatitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schanz | Alfred, German orthopedic surgeon, 1868-1931. See: Schanz syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schanz syndrome | <syndrome> Spinal muscle weakness, marked by quick fatigue, pain on pressure over the spinous processes, pain produced by the prone position, and a tendency to curvature of the spine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schapiro | Heinrich, Russian physician, 1852-1901. See: Schapiro's sign. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schapiro's sign | <clinical sign> In myocardial weakness, no slowing of the pulse occurs when the patient lies down. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Schardinger | Franz, 19th century Austrian scientist. See: Schardinger dextrins, Schardinger enzyme, Schardinger reaction. (05 Mar 2000) |