Category: S

In the brain, a thin axon tract of the limbic system.  

A fine pinkish-white or gray line, usually 14 cm long, seen in parts of the body where skin has been stretched; commonly seen on thighs, abdomen, and breasts of women who are or have been pregnant; in persons whose skin has been stretched by obesity, tumor, or edema; or in persons who have taken adrenocortical…

Techniques performed to increase the length of tissues that have been abnormally shortened (e.g., ligaments, muscles, or joint capsules). A slow, steady, and gradually increasing force should be used.  

A type of stretcher made from a wooden board or strong synthetic material used to secure patients with spinal trauma to prevent movement and possible paralysis; also called a long backboard.  

A sustained, low-intensity lengthening of soft tissue (e.g., muscle, tendon, or joint capsule), performed to increase range of motion. The stretch force may be applied continuously for as short as 15 to 30 sec or as long as several hours. Flexibility exercise in which a muscle or muscle group is held in a lengthened position…

To draw out or extend to full length.  

A stressor that produces generalized systemic responses.  

Any intervention that may help control the physiological changes or psychological discomfort caused by the body’s response to stress. There are many methods of stress management, including relaxation techniques (e.g., yoga, meditation, deep breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation), choosing a lifestyle with meaning and purpose, physical activity, maintenance of a positive attitude and outlook, and…

A device incorporated into a removable denture. It is designed to relieve abutting teeth from excessive stress during chewing.  

Any of a class of antibiotics effective against gram-positive bacteria that bind to the bacterial ribosome and inhibit protein synthesis. An example is the combination antibiotic quinupristin-dalfopristin.