| SPT | Subject Performed Task |
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| SPT | Supportive periodontal therapy |
| SPTI | Systolic Pressure Time Index |
| SPU | Segmented polyurethane |
| SPV | Selective proximal vagotomy |
| SPV | Slow phase velocity |
| SPV | Swine poxvirus |
| SPV | Systolic pressure variation |
| SPW | sharp wave |
| specimen interaction | <microscopy> Reactions that occur inside the specimen when being struck with a beam of energetic electrons or ions. (05 Aug 1998) |
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| specimen interaction volume | <microscopy> The volume inside the specimen in which all specimen interactions occur during electron beam irradiation. (05 Aug 1998) |
| specimen screen | <microscopy> A disk of fine screen, usually 200-mesh stainless steel, copper, or nickel, which supports the replica or specimen support film for observation in the microscope. (05 Aug 1998) |
| specimen stage | <microscopy> The part of the microscope which supports the specimen holder and specimen in the microscope, and can be moved in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis from outside the column. (05 Aug 1998) |
| specious | 1. Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy. "Some [serpents] specious and beautiful to the eye." (Bp. Richardson) "The rest, far greater part, Will deem in outward rites and specious forms Religion satisfied." (Milton) 2. Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible; as, specious reasoning; a specious argument. "Misled for a moment by the specious names of religion, liberty, and property." (Macaulay) "In consequence of their greater command of specious expression." (J. Morley) Synonym: Plausible, showy, ostensible, colourable, feasible. See Plausible. Spe"xiously, Spe"ciousness. Origin: L. Speciosusgood-looking, beautiful, specious, fr. Species look, show, appearance; cf. F. Specoeux. See Species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speck | 1. A small discoloured place in or on anything, or a small place of a colour different from that of the main substance; a spot; a stain; a blemish; as, a speck on paper or loth; specks of decay in fruit. "Gray sand, with black specks." 2. A very small thing; a particle; a mite; as, specks of dust; he has not a speck of money. "Many bright specks bubble up along the blue Egean." (Landor) 3. <zoology> A small etheostomoid fish (Ulocentra stigmaea) common in the Eastern United States. Origin: OE. Spekke, AS. Specca; cf. LG. Spaak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speck finger | An infection caused by erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae that is almost wholly restricted to persons who in their occupation handle infected fish, shellfish, poultry, or meat. Three forms of this condition exist: a mild localised form manifested by local swelling and redness of the skin; a diffuse form that might present with fever; and a rare systemic form associated with endocarditis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| speckled | Marked or variegated with small spots of a different colour from that of the rest of the surface. <ethnology> Speckled Indians, the Pintos. Speckled trout. <zoology> The common American brook trout. See Trout. The rainbow trout. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speckled-belly | <zoology> The gadwall. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speckled-bill | <zoology> The American white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| speckt | A woodpecker. See Speight. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| specollum | <medicine> See Stylet. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| SPECT | <abbreviation> Single photon emission computed tomography. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spectacle | 1. Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock. "O, piteous spectacle? O, bloody times!" (Shak) 2. A spy-glass; a looking-glass. "Poverty a spectacle is, as thinketh me, Through which he may his very friends see." (Chaucer) 3. An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light. 4. An aid to the intellectual sight. "Shakespeare . . . Needed not the spectacles of books to read nature." (Dryden) Synonym: Show, sight, exhibition, representation, pageant. Origin: F, fr. L. Spectaculum, fr. Spectare to look at, to behold, v. Intens. Fr. Specere. See Spy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| spectacle eyes | A condition in rats caused by pantothenic acid deficiency, and possibly lack of inositol as well, in which a hairless ring of inflamed skin surrounds the eye's. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Spermatozoon, X-Bearing Sperm, X-Chromosome-Bearing Sperm, Y-Bearing Sperm, Y-Chromosome-Bearing Sperm, Sperm, X-Bearing, Sperm, X-Chromosome-Bearing, Sperm, Y-Bearing, Sperm, Y-Chromosome-Bearing, Sperms, X-Bearing, Sperms, X-Chromosome-Bearing, X Bearing Sperm
Synonyms :
Synonyms : Putrescine Aminopropyltransferase, Aminopropyltransferase, Putrescine, Synthase, Spermidine, Synthetase, Spermidine, Transferase, Propylamine
Synonyms :
Synonyms : Spermidine Aminopropyltransferase, Aminopropyltransferase, Spermidine, Synthase, Spermine, Synthetase, Spermine
| spool |
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage bobbin: a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound wind onto a spool or a reel
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| spray |
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying atomizer: a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist a quantity of small objects flying through the air; "a spray of bullets" flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage be discharged in sprays of liquid; "Water sprayed all over the floor" water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; "spray water on someone"; "spray paint on the wall" a jet of vapor cover by spraying with a liquid; "spray the wall with paint"
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| spallation |
(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles; "some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star"
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| sperm |
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; "a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material"
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| span |
the complete duration of something; "the job was finished in the span of an hour" the distance or interval between two points couple: two items of the same kind a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches) bridge: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. straddle: the act of sitting or standing astride cross: to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
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| Sp | the gap between two high-potential terminals |
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| Sp | a component of an ignition system |
| Sp | (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition |
| Sp | put in motion or move to act |
| Sp | electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark |
| Sp | an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power |
| Sp | a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack |
| Sp | electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark |
| Sp | the quality of glittering or sparkling brightly |
| Sp | brightness and animation of countenance |
| Sp | the occurrence of a small flash or spark |
| Sp | be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity |