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Stomatitis
Oral inflammation and ulcers, may be mild and localized or severe, widespread, and painful. Inflammation of the mucosal tissues of the oral cavity. Inflammation of the oral mucosa, due to local or systemic factors which may involve the buccal and labial mucosa, palate, tongue, floor of the mouth, and the gingivae. An inflammatory condition of…
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Stomachic
(Digestive stimulant), an agent that stimulates or strengthens the activity of the stomach; used as a tonic to improve the appetite and digestive processes An agent that stimulates the appetite and gastric secretion. Having to do with the stomach; an agent that is beneficial to the stomach or digestion. Eases stomach pain or increases stomach…
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Stimulant
A substance that promotes the activity of a body system or function. Increases rate of activity and nervous excitement. Substance that increases the action of a specific organ ‘system and/or induces a sense of well-being. An herb that quickens some vital process. An agent that causes increased activity of another agent, cell, tissue, organ, or…
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Steroidogenic
Relating to steroidogenisis, the production of steroids.
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Steatosis
Refer to the deposition of fat in the interstitial spaces of an organ like the liver, fatty liver disease. Fatty infiltration of the liver; occurs in protein energy malnutrition and alcoholism. The abnormal retention of fats in a cell; also fatty liver disease. Fatty degenerative change in tissues. An outdated term for fatty deterioration or…
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Steatorrhea
Is the presence of excess fat in feces which appear frothy, foul smelling and floasts because of the high fat content. The presence of malabsorbed fat in the feces. Excess lipid in the feces May be caused by any of several factors that impair fat digestion and absorption. Greater than normal amounts of fat in…
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STD
Sexually transmitted disease
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Status epilepticus
Refers to a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure. Continuous epileptic seizures. A condition in which one major attack of epilepsy succeeds another with little or no intermission. Repeated and prolonged epileptic seizures without recovery of consciousness between them. An emergency situation characterized by a rapid series of…
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Statin
A type of lipid-lowering drug. A family of related drugs used to treat hypercholesterolaemia. They act by inhibiting hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductase (HMG CoA reductase), the first and rate-limiting enzyme of cholesterol synthesis. A lipid-lowering drug which inhibits an enzyme in cholesterol synthesis, used to treat people with, or at high risk of developing, coronary heart…
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Stanch
To stop or check the flow of a bodily fluid like blood from a wound. To stop the flow of blood from a wound. To control or halt the flow, especially of blood.
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