Category: S
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Syllable stammering
A challenge in saying an entire word, yet being able to articulate its individual syllables.
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Sweating sickness
A term used for illnesses, like malaria and pulmonary tuberculosis, where sweating is a significant symptom.
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Susurrus
A murmur detected when there’s an aneurysm in a blood vessel.
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Surface markings
In anatomy, lines marked on the skin to indicate the position and size of underlying structures.
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Suralimentation
Compulsory feeding; overfeeding.
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Sural
Related to the lower leg’s calf.
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Supravaginal
Situated over the vagina. Located over a muscle or nerve sheath or on its exterior surface.
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Suprascleral
Located on the external surface of the sclera.
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Supraoccipital
Located over the occipital bone at the rear of the head; in the top section of the occipital bone.
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Supramastoid
Situated over the mastoid process.