| static refraction | Refraction without accommodation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| static relations | Relationship between two parts that are not in motion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| static scoliosis | Lateral curvature of the spine due to inequality in length of the legs. (05 Mar 2000) |
| static sense | The sense that makes possible a normal physiologic posture. Synonym: static sense. (05 Mar 2000) |
| static system | That part of the neuromuscular system whereby the animal organism is maintained in posture and equilibrium, and counteracts the forces of gravity and atmospheric pressure; distinguished from the kinetic system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| static tremor | Tremor present when the limbs or trunk are kept in certain positions and when they are moved actively, usually due to near-synchronous rhythmic bursts in opposing muscle groups. Synonym: static tremor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| statical | 1. Resting; acting by mere weight without motion; as, statical pressure; static objects. 2. Pertaining to bodies at rest or in equilibrium. Statical electricity. See Note under Electricity. Statical moment. See Moment. Origin: Gr. Causing to stand, skilled in weighing, fr. To cause to stand: cf. F. Statique. See Stand, and cf. Stage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| statics | That branch of mechanics which treats of the equilibrium of forces, or relates to bodies as held at rest by the forces acting on them; distinguished from dynamics. Social statics, the study of the conditions which concern the existence and permanence of the social state. Origin: Cf. F. Statique, Gr. The art of weighing, fr. See Static. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| statim | at once; immediately. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| statins | Hormones produced by the hypothalamus whichstimulate the release of other hormones in the pituitary gland. (09 Oct 1997) |
| station | 1. The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture. "A station like the herald, Mercury." (Shak) "Their manner was to stand at prayer, whereupon their meetings unto that purpose . . . Had the names of stations given them." (Hooker) 2. A state of standing or rest; equilibrium. "All progression is performed by drawing on or impelling forward some part which was before in station, or at quiet." (Sir T. Browne) 3. The spot or place where anything stands, especially where a person or thing habitually stands, or is appointed to remain for a time; as, the station of a sentinel. Specifically: A regular stopping place in a stage road or route; a place where railroad trains regularly come to a stand, for the convenience of passengers, taking in fuel, moving freight, etc. The headquarters of the police force of any precinct. The place at which an instrument is planted, or observations are made, as in surveying. <mathematics> An enlargement in a shaft or galley, used as a landing, or passing place, or for the accomodation of a pump, tank, etc. 4. Post assigned; office; the part or department of public duty which a person is appointed to perform; sphere of duty or occupation; employment. "By spending this day [Sunday] in religious exercises, we acquire new strength and resolution to perform God's will in our several stations the week following." (R. Nelson) 5. Situation; position; location. "The fig and date why love they to remain In middle station, and an even plain?" (Prior) 6. State; rank; condition of life; social status. "The greater part have kept, I see, Their station." (Milton) "They in France of the best rank and station." (Shak) 7. A church in which the procession of the clergy halts on stated days to say stated prayers. One of the places at which ecclesiastical processions pause for the performance of an act of devotion; formerly, the tomb of a martyr, or some similarly consecrated spot; now, especially, one of those representations of the successive stages of our Lord's passion which are often placed round the naves of large churches and by the side of the way leading to sacred edifices or shrines, and which are visited in rotation, stated services being performed at each; called also Station of the cross. Station bill. An instrument for taking angles in surveying. Synonym: Station, Depot. In the United States, a stopping place on a railway for passengers and freight is commonly called a depot: but to a considerable extent in official use, and in common speech, the more appropriate name, station, has been adopted. Origin: F, fr. L. Statio, from stare, statum, to stand. See Stand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| station test | <clinical sign> With feet approximated, the patient stands with eyes open and then closed; if closing the eyes increases the unsteadiness, a loss of proprioceptive control is indicated, and the sign is positive. Synonym: Romberg test, Romberg's symptom, rombergism, station test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stationary | 1. Not moving; not appearing to move; stable; fixed. "Charles Wesley, who is a more stationary man, does not believe the story." (Southey) 2. Not improving or getting worse; not growing wiser, greater, better, more excellent, or the contrary. 3. Appearing to be at rest, because moving in the line of vision; not progressive or retrograde, as a planet. <physiology> Stationary air, the air which under ordinary circumstances does not leave the lungs in respiration. Stationary engine. A steam engine thet is permanently placed, in distinction from a portable engine, locomotive, marine engine, etc. Specifically: A factory engine, in distinction from a blowing, pumping, or other kind of engine which is also permanently placed. Origin: L. Stationarius: cf. F. Stationnaire. Cf. Stationer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stationary anchorage | Anchorage in which the resistance to the movement of one or more teeth comes from the resistance to bodily movement of the anchorage unit; a questionable concept since the selected teeth remain only relatively stable. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stationary cataract | A cataract that does not progress. (05 Mar 2000) |