Category: S

  • Skatophagy

    The consumption of feces, a behavioral issue observed in children. Also known as coprophagy.  

  • Sixth nerve

    A cranial nerve that provides innervation to the external rectus muscle of the eye. It is also referred to as the abducent nerve.  

  • Sitiology

    The study of nutrition science. Also referred to as sitology.  

  • Sitiergia

    A vehement rejection of food often associated with hysteria. This condition is likely closely related to anorexia nervosa, a disorder characterized by a persistent refusal to eat, typically rooted in underlying psychological issues.  

  • Sinusoidal

    Changing in relation to the sine of an angle or a time-based function. In sinusoidal alternating currents, the current wave starts from zero, reaches its peak, and then gradually descends close to zero. It never actually reaches zero because a second ascent towards the maximum initiates, causing the wave to rise once more.    

  • Sinistropedal

    Left-footed, as seen in football players who may exhibit better kicking skills with their left foot than their right.  

  • Sinistrocular

    The capacity to have clearer vision with the left eye than with the right.  

  • Sinistrocerebral

    Related to the left cerebral hemisphere.  

  • Sinistraural

    Having superior hearing in the left ear compared to the right.  

  • Silkworm gut

    Suture material is produced by immersing silkworms in a liquid, breaking them in half, pulling them into strands, and then drying them.