| SNRTd | sinus node recovery time, direct measuring |
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| SNRTi | sinus node recovery time, indirect measuring |
| SNS | Senior Nursing Sister; Society of Neurological Surgeons; sympathetic nervous system |
| SNSA | seronegative spondyloarthropathy |
| SNST | sciatic nerve stretch test |
| SNT | sinuses, nose, and throat |
| SNU | skilled nursing unit |
| SNV | spleen necrosis virus |
| SNW | slow negative wave |
| SNc | Substantia Nigra zona compacta |
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| SNc | substantia nigra pars compacta |
| SNC | substantia nigra compacta |
| SNCCL | Small noncleaved cell lymphoma |
| SNCL | Small non-cleaved-cell lymphoma |
| SnCl2 | Stannous Chloride |
| SNCV | Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity |
| SND | Sinus node disease |
| SND | Sinus node dysfunction |
| SND | Striatonigral degeneration |
| snood | 1. The fillet which binds the hair of a young unmarried woman, and is emblematic of her maiden character. "And seldom was a snood amid Such wild, luxuriant ringlets hid." (Sir W. Scott) 2. A short line (often of horsehair) connecting a fishing line with the hook; a snell; a leader. Origin: AS. Snd. Cf. Snare. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| snook | <zoology> A large perchlike marine food fish (Centropomus undecimalis) found both on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of tropical America; called also ravallia, and robalo. The cobia. The garfish. Origin: D. Snoek. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snore | To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep. Origin: OE. Snoren, AS. Snora a snoring; akin to LG. Snoren, snorken, snurken, to snore, D. Snorken, G. Schnarchen to snore, schnarren to rattle, MHG. Snarren, Sw. Snarka to snore, Icel. Snarka to sputter, fizzle. Cf. Snarl to growl, Sneer, Snort. See Snoring. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snoring | <physiology> The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced voluntarily. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snorter | 1. One who snorts. 2. <zoology> The wheather; so called from its cry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snout | 1. The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine. 2. The nose of a man; in contempt. 3. The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc. 4. <zoology> The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; called also rostrum. The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles. <zoology> Snout beetle, any pyralid moth. See Pyralid. Origin: OE. Snoute, probably of Scand, or Low German origin; cf. LG. Snute, D. Snuit, G. Schnauze, Sw. Snut, snyte, Dan. Snude, Icel. Snta to blow the nose; probably akin to E. Snuff, v.t. Cf. Snite, Snot, Snuff. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snout reflex | Pouting or pursing of the lips induced by light tapping of closed lips near the midline; seen in defective pyramidal innervation of facial musculature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| snow | 1. Watery particles congealed into white or transparent crystals or flakes in the air, and falling to the earth, exhibiting a great variety of very beautiful and perfect forms. Snow is often used to form compounds, most of which are of obvious meaning; as, snow-capped, snow-clad, snow-cold, snow-crowned, snow-crust, snow-fed, snow-haired, snowlike, snow-mantled, snow-nodding, snow-wrought, and the like. 2. Something white like snow, as the white colour (argent) in heraldry; something which falls in, or as in, flakes. "The field of snow with eagle of black therein." (Chaucer) Red snow. See Red. Snow bunting. <zoology> A small black leaping poduran (Achorutes nivicola) often found in winter on the snow in vast numbers. Snow flood, a flood from melted snow. <botany> Snow flower, a fleshy parasitic herb (Sarcodes sanguinea) growing in the coniferous forests of California. It is all of a bright red colour, and is fabled to grow from the snow, through which it sometimes shoots up. Origin: OE. Snow, snaw, AS. Snaw; akin to D. Sneeuw, OS. & OHG. Sneo, G. Schnee, Icel. Snaer, snjor, snajar, Sw. Sno, Dan. Snee, Goth. Snaiws, Lith. Snegas, Russ. Snieg', Ir. & Gael. Sneachd, W. Nyf, L. Nix, nivis, Gr. Acc. Nifa, also AS. Sniwan to snow, G. Schneien, OHG. Sniwan, Lith. Snigti, L. Ningit it snows, Gr. Nifei, Zend snizh to snow; cf. Skr. Snih to be wet or sticky. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| snow blindness | <ophthalmology> Severe photophobia that occurs secondary to ultraviolet light induced keratoconjunctivitis. (27 Sep 1997) |
| snow conjunctivitis | Acute keratoconjunctivitis resulting from exposure to intense ultraviolet irradiation. Synonym: actinic conjunctivitis, arc-flash conjunctivitis, flash keratoconjunctivitis, ophthalmia nivalis, snow conjunctivitis, welder's conjunctivitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Snow procedure | Augmentation of the bladder by incision and excision of detrusor muscle leaving only bladder epithelium. Synonym: autocystoplasty, Snow procedure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| snowball | 1. A round mass of snow pressed or roller together, or anything resembling such a mass. 2. <botany> The Guelder-rose. Snowball tree. (11 Mar 1998) |
| snowball opacity | A spherical, white body seen in the vitreous in asteroid hyalosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| snowball sampling | A method whereby interview subjects for a statistical study are obtained from subjects already interviewed for that study.This technique is most often used with target populations made up of elusive or uncooperative subjects (e.g., IV drug users). Those subjects first contacted are asked to name acquaintances, who are then approached, interviewed, and asked for additional names. In this way, a sufficient number of subjects can be accumulated to give a study adequate power. (05 Mar 2000) |
| snowberry | <botany> A name of several shrubs with white berries; as, the Symphoricarpus racemosus of the Northern United States, and the Chiococca racemosa of Florida and tropical America. (11 Mar 1998) |
| snakeroot |
sanicle: a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers blazing star: any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
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| snap |
catch: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May" utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us" snap bean: tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections tear: separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" gingersnap: a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The rope snapped" move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward" the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "servants appeared at the snap of his fingers" crack: a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig" snap close with a sound; "The lock snapped shut" a sudden breaking make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped" move with a snapping sound; "bullets snapped past us" elasticity: the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap" snatch: to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone" snapshot: an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends" a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons" put in play with a snap; "snap a football" cinch: any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic" cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers" break down: lose control of one's emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped" centering: (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap" photograph: record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"
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| snare |
trap: something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion" snare drum: a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities trap: catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose hook: entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
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| sneeze |
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose; "Pepper makes me sneeze"
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| Snellen's reflex |
unilateral congestion of the ear upon stimulation of the distal end of the divided great auricular nerve; called also auriculocervical nerve r.
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| SN | foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix |
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| SN | pejorative terms for an insane asylum |
| SN | any place of pain and turmoil |
| SN | stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant |
| SN | epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes |
| SN | a tributary of the Columbia River |
| SN | venom secreted by certain snakes |
| SN | tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems |
| SN | Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times |
| SN | rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails |
| SN | North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries |
| SN | fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill |