| SM | Master of Science; sadomasochism; self-monitoring; silicon microphysiometer; simple mastectomy; skim... |
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| SPS | scapuloperoneal syndrome; shoulder pain and stiffness; simple partial seizures; slow-progressive sch... |
| SRS | schizophrenic residual state; sex reassignment surgery; Silver-Russell syndrome; simple repeat seque... |
| SRT | sedimentation rate test; simple reaction time; sinus node recovery time; sitting root test; speech r... |
| ATN | Acute Tubular Necrosis |
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| simple epithelium | An epithelium having one layer of cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| simple fission | Division of the nucleus and then the cell body into two parts. See: binary fission. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple fracture | A fracture in which skin is intact at site of fracture. Synonym: simple fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple glaucoma | <ophthalmology> A disorder which is characterised by increased pressure within the eyeball. This occurs secondary to the chronic blockage of normal fluid circulation within the eye. Increased pressure within the eye can cause damage to the optic nerve and eventual blindness. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. Symptoms include decreased vision, halos around lights (worse at night) and mild chronic headaches. Treatment is generally with beta-blocker eyedrops. Synonym: chronic glaucoma, compensated glaucoma, simple glaucoma, glaucoma simplex. (22 Sep 2002) |
| simple goiter | Thyroid enlargement unaccompanied by constitutional effects, e.g., hypo-or hyperthyroidism, commonly caused by inadequate dietary intake of iodine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple goitre | An enlargement of the thyroid gland that is usually visible as a swelling in the anterior portion of the neck. Simple goitre occurs when the thyroid gland is unable to meet the demands of the body (for example iodine deficiency). The thyroid gland compensates by enlarging. Some foods such as cabbage, soybeans, peanuts, peaches, radishes and spinach contain substances that decrease thyroid production. Some medications such as lithium, cobalt and phenylbutazone can also decrease thyroid hormone production. (27 Sep 1997) |
| simple-hearted | Sincere; inguenuous; guileless. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| simple heterochromia | Heterochromia iridis appearing as a developmental defect, without any innervation defect. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple hyperopic astigmatism | That form of astigmatism in which one meridian is hyperopic and the one at right angle to it is without a refractive error. Synonym: simple hyperopic astigmatism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple hypertrophy | Increase in size of cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple joint | One composed of two bones only. Synonym: articulatio simplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple lipids | Lipids containing only C, H, and O. Compare: heterolipids. Synonym: simple lipids. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple lobule | The smaller anterior part of the posterior lobe of the cerebellum, demarcated by the primary fissure from the anterior lobe rostrally and from the large caudal subdivision of the posterior lobe caudally. Synonym: lobulus simplex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple lymphangiectasis | A circumscribed region or focus of several to numerous lymphatic vessels that are moderately dilated. Synonym: simple lymphangiectasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| simple mastectomy | Excision of the breast including the nipple, areola, and most of the overlying skin. Synonym: total mastectomy. (05 Mar 2000) |