| siphuncled | <zoology> Having a siphuncle; siphunculated. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| siphuncular | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the siphuncle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| siphunculated | <zoology> Having a siphuncle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Sipple | J.H., U.S. Physician, *1930. See: Sipple's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sipple's syndrome | <syndrome> This is a hereditary disorder in which two or more of the following glands: thyroid, adrenal or parathyroid, develop overgrowth (hyperplasia) or malignant cells (cancer). The underlying cause is genetic and a positive family history for this illness is a risk factor. Incidence: approximately 3 in 100,000 people in the general population. (27 Sep 1997) |
| Sippy | Bertram W., U.S. Physician, 1866-1924. See: sippy diet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sippy diet | A diet formerly used in the initial stages of treatment of peptic ulcer, beginning with milk and cream every hour or two to keep gastric acid neutralised, gradually increasing to include cereal, eggs and crackers after three days, pureed vegetables later. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sipunculacea | <zoology> A suborder of Gephyrea, including those which have the body unarmed and the intestine opening anteriorly. Origin: NL, from Sipunculus, the typical genus. See Siphuncle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sipunculoid | <zoology> Pertaining to the Sipunculoidea. One of the Sipunculoidea. Origin: NL. Sipunculus, the typical genus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sipunculoidea | <zoology> Same as Gephyrea. In a restricted sense, same as Sipunculacea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |