| sausage fingers | The thick, short finger's of acromegaly; symmetric, diffusely swollen finger's; an early change in systemic sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| saussurite | <chemical> A tough, compact mineral, of a white, greenish, or grayish colour. It is near zoisite in composition, and in part, at least, has been produced by the alteration of feldspar. Origin: F. So called from M. Saussure. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sauter | To fry lightly and quickly, as meat, by turning ot tossing it over frequently in a hot pan greased with a little fat. Origin: F, properly, to jump. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sauvagine | Peptide (40 amino acids) originally isolated from the skin of the frog, Phyllomedusa sauvagei and that is closely related to corticotropin releasing factor and to urotensin I. (18 Nov 1997) |
| sauvegarde | <zoology> The monitor. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |