Category: S

A segmented neutrophil (i.e. , o ne with a nucleus of two or more lobes connected by slender filaments).  

A stem cell associated with skeletal muscle that may form a limited number of new muscle cells after injury.  

The cavity that contains the spinal cord.  

A cataract with a dry, wrinkled capsule.  

The forming of an object in a mold. A sequence of casts is utilized with the intention of progressively repositioning a limb into a more functional alignment.  

A protuberance on each side of the frenulum of the tongue, containing the openings of the ducts from the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.  

An alternative remedy promoted for the treatment of arthritis and cancer.  

One or more small cartilage plates present in fibrous tissue between the lateral nasal and greater alar cartilages of the nose.  

Bony destruction such as that caused by infection with syphilis.  

Medical care provided by licensed professionals working under the direction of a physician.