| seminoma | <oncology, tumour> A cancerous neoplasm, or abnormal growth, of the testicle which is thought to arise from primordial germ line cells while the individual is still an embryo and the testicle has not yet been sexually differentiated from the generic gonad. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| seminomatous | Relating to a seminoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| seminormal | Denoting a solution one-half the strength of a normal solution (0.5 n). (05 Mar 2000) |
| seminose | <chemistry> A carbohydrate of the glucose group found in the thickened endosperm of certain seeds, and extracted as yellow sirup having a sweetish-bitter taste. Origin: L. Semen seed + glucose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| seminuria | <urology> The excretion of urine containing semen. Synonym: seminuria, spermaturia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| seminymph | <zoology> The pupa of insects which undergo only a slight change in passing to the imago state. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semiography | <medicine> A description of the signs of disease. Origin: Gr. Shmei^on sign. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semiologic | 1. The general philosophical theory of signs and symbols in communication, having three branches: syntactics, semantics, and pragmatics. 2. Obsolete term for symptomatic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| semiological | Same as Semeiography, Semeiology, Semeiological. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semiologioal | Of or pertaining to the science of signs, or the systematic use of signs; as, a semeiological classification of the signs or symptoms of disease; a semeiological arrangement of signs used as signals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semiology | <study> The science or art of signs. The art of using signs in signaling. <medicine> Specifically: The science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology. Origin: Gr. Shmeion, a mark, a sign. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semiopal | <chemical> A variety of opal not possessing opalescence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semiopathic | Denoting the disordered use of symbols. Origin: G. Semeion, sign, + pathos, disease (05 Mar 2000) |
| semiorbicular | 1. Having the form of half of a circle. 2. <anatomy> Semicircular canals, certain canals of the inner ear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| semiosis | <psychology> The mental or symbolic process in which something (e.g., word, symbol, nonverbal cue) functions as a sign for the organism. Origin: G. Semeiosis, fr. Semeion, sign (05 Mar 2000) |