Category: S
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Sigmoiditis
Inflammation of the sigmoid colon.
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Sigmatism
An overabundance of the “S” sound in one’s speech.
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Sideroscope
A tool used to identify tiny foreign objects made of iron or steel in the eye.
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Sick headache
A headache accompanied by feelings of nausea and vomiting, commonly known as a migraine.
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Sialoncus
A growth beneath the tongue, often resulting from an obstruction caused by the presence of a stone in the salivary duct.
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Sialoadenotomy
Surgical cutting into a salivary gland.
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Sialoadenectomy
The surgical extraction of a salivary gland.
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Shoddy fever
A feverish ailment accompanied by coughing and difficulty in breathing, observed among workers involved in the production of low-quality or substandard materials.
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Shank
The part of the lower limb between the knee and ankle, specifically referring to the tibia.
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Sexual diseases
A subtle term for sexually transmitted infections.