| stuporous catatonia | Catatonia in which the patient is subdued, mute, and negativistic, accompanied by varying combinations of staring, rigidity, and cataplexy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| stupose | <botany> Composed of, or having, tufted or matted filaments like tow; stupeous. Origin: L. Stupa, or better stuppa, tow. Cf. Stupeous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sturdy | 1. Foolishly obstinate or resolute; stubborn; unrelenting; unfeeling; stern. "This sturdy marquis gan his hearte dress To rue upon her wifely steadfastness." (Chaucer) "This must be done, and I would fain see Mortal so sturdy as to gainsay." (Hudibras) "A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety with less reluctance than he took the first steps." (Atterbury) 2. Resolute, in a good sense; or firm, unyielding quality; as, a man of sturdy piety or patriotism. 3. Characterised by physical strength or force; strong; lusty; violent; as, a sturdy lout. "How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke!" (Gray) 4. Stiff; stout; strong; as, a sturdy oak. "He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty." (Sir H. Wotton) Synonym: Hardy, stout, strong, firm, robust, stiff. Origin: OE. Sturdi inconsiderable, OF. Estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. Etourdi, p.p. Of OF. Estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. Etourdir; of uncertain origin. The sense has probably been influenced by E. Stout. Origin: OF. Estourdi giddiness, stupefaction] A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Sturge, William | <person> English physician, 1850-1919. See: Sturge-Weber syndrome, Sturge-Weber disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sturge-Kalischer-Weber syndrome | <syndrome> A congenital syndrome consisting of nevus flammeus of the face, haemangiomas of the leptomeninges and choroid, and late glaucoma. It is often associated with intracranial calcification, mental retardation, contralateral hemiplegia, and epilepsy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Sturge-Weber disease | <syndrome> A congenital syndrome consisting of nevus flammeus of the face, haemangiomas of the leptomeninges and choroid, and late glaucoma. It is often associated with intracranial calcification, mental retardation, contralateral hemiplegia, and epilepsy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sturge-weber syndrome | <syndrome> A congenital syndrome consisting of nevus flammeus of the face, haemangiomas of the leptomeninges and choroid, and late glaucoma. It is often associated with intracranial calcification, mental retardation, contralateral hemiplegia, and epilepsy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sturge-weber-dimitri syndrome | <radiology> Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, leptomeningeal capillary-venous angiomatosis, with subjacent cortical calcification, ipsilateral port-wine stains (venous angioma) of face, ipsilateral congenital glaucoma, contralateral focal sz (90%) and hemiparesis (33-66%), subnormal mentation (50%) (12 Dec 1998) |
| sturgeon | <zoology> Any one of numerous species of large cartilaginous ganoid fishes belonging to Acipenser and allied genera of the family Acipenseridae. They run up rivers to spawn, and are common on the coasts and in the large rivers and lakes of North America, Europe, and Asia. Caviare is prepared from the roe, and isinglass from the air bladder. The common North American species are Acipenser sturio of the Atlantic coast region, A. Transmontanus of the Pacific coast, and A. Rubicundus of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. In Europe, the common species is Acipenser sturio, and other well-known species are the sterlet and the huso. The sturgeons are included in the order Chondrostei. Their body is partially covered by five rows of large, carinated, bony plates, of which one row runs along the back. The tail is heterocercal. The toothless and protrusile mouth is beneath the head, and has four barbels in front. Shovel-nosed sturgeon. <zoology> See Shovelnose . Origin: F. Esturgeon, LL. Sturio, sturgio, OHG. Sturjo, G. Stor; akin to AS. Styria, styriga. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sturiones | <zoology> An order of fishes including the sturgeons. Origin: NL, from LL. Sturio. See Sturgeon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sturionian | <zoology> One of the family of fishes of which the sturgeon is the type. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Sturm's conoid | In optics, the pattern of rays formed after passage through a spherocylindrical combination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sturm's interval | The distance between the anterior and posterior focal lines in a spherocylindrical lens combination. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sturm, Johann | <person> 1635-1703. See: Sturm's conoid, Sturm's interval. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Sturm-Liouville problem | <radiobiology> The general problem of solving a linear differential equation of order 2n, together with 2n boundary conditions, also known as the eigenvalue problem. (09 Oct 1997) |
| study |
To apply one's mind to a subject in order to acquire knowledge and skill.
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| Sturge-Weber syndrome |
SWS. A rare, congenital disorder that affects the brain, skin, and eyes. Abnormal blood vessel growth occurs in the trigeminal nerve in the face and the meninges (covering) of the brain. This abnormal growth causes red or purple skin discoloration (sometimes called a port wine stain), usually on one side of the face, and can also cause seizures, learning disabilities, and glaucoma.
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| stump |
The woody base of a tree that remains in the ground after felling.
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When a defensive lineman moves into a position that would normally be filled by another defensive lineman. It is done to the confuse the offense.
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| stupor |
a strong lethargy, a state of partial or total unconsciousness
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| STU | provide with or construct with studs |
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| STU | scatter or intersperse like dots or studs |
| STU | a farm where horses are bred |
| STU | a small permanent magnet in a metal container |
| STU | a female horse used for breeding |
| STU | poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up |
| STU | official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses |
| STU | dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads |
| STU | a learned person (especially in the humanities) |
| STU | a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution |
| STU | a center for student activities at a college or university |
| STU | a reading lamp with a flexible neck |