| DFECT | dense fibroelastic connective tissue |
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| FECT | fibroelastic connective tissue |
| ICT | icteric, icterus; indirect Coombs test; inflammation of connective tissue; insulin coma therapy; int... |
| MCTD | mixed connective tissue disease |
| OCTD | overlap connective tissue disease |
| soft diet | <nutrition> A normal diet limited to soft foods for those who have difficulty chewing or swallowing; there are no restrictions on seasoning or method of food preparation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| soft-finned | <zoology> Having the fin rays cartilaginous or flexible; without spines; said of certain fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| soft-hearted | Having softness or tenderness of heart; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection; gentle; meek. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| soft palate | The muscular part of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is directly behind the hard palate. It lacks bone and so is soft. (12 Dec 1998) |
| soft papilloma | A papilloma with only a thin layer of horny epithelium. Synonym: papilloma molle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft parts | The nonbony and noncartilaginous tissues of the body. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft pulse | A pulse that is readily extinguished by pressure with the finger. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft rays | X-ray's of relatively long wavelength and slight penetrability. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft-shelled | Having a soft or fragile shell. <zoology> Soft-shell clam Same as Soft tortoise, under Soft. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| soft soap | A soap made with vegetable oils, potassium hydroxide, oleic acid, glycerin, and purified water; used as a stimulant in chronic skin diseases. Synonym: green soap, soft soap. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft sore | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria haemophilus ducreyi. Causes multiple painful ulcers on the penis and the vulva often associated with tender and enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. (27 Sep 1997) |
| soft sulfur | An allotropic form obtained by dropping very hot melted sulfur into water; it is then temporarily of a viscid or waxy consistency. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft tubercle | A tubercle showing caseous necrosis. Synonym: caseous tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| soft ulcer | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria haemophilus ducreyi. Causes multiple painful ulcers on the penis and the vulva often associated with tender and enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. (27 Sep 1997) |
| soft wart | A polypoid outgrowth of both epidermis and dermal fibrovascular tissue, common terminology for any small benign cutaneous lesion. Synonym: acrochordon, fibroepithelial polyp, fibroma molle, senile fibroma, soft wart. (05 Mar 2000) |