Category: S

A term formerly, and improperly, used to signify narcolepsy.  

An enzyme that facilitates removal of part of a molecule.  

Enuresis in a child with no history of incontinence for a year or more.  

An inversion resulting from a spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscles.  

An enema consisting of prepared soapsuds or, if liquid soap is used, 30 to 1000 ml of water. Strong soapsuds should not be used because of the danger of injuring intestinal mucosa. Mild white soaps, such as castile, are best.  

Histological changes in the endometrium due to the effects of postovulatory progesterone secretion by the corpus luteum.  

Endocarditis due to syphilis having extended from the aorta to the aortic valves.  

A program of paid work in regular workplace settings by persons with physical and mental disabilities. Ongoing training is provided by an interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation professionals, employers, and family members.  

An embolism made up of purulent matter that arises from the site of an infection caused by a pyogenic (pus-forming) organism. It can result in the spread of infection to a distant site.  

The height of the ST segment of an electrocardiogram relative to a level line that can be drawn between the preceding P-R interval and the subsequent T-P interval. S-T segment elevation in two or more contiguous leads of the electrocardiogram is one of the diagnostic criteria for acute myocardial infarction.