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Syllabic utterance
A staccato accentuation of syllables, slowly but separately, observed in patients with multiple sclerosis. Hesitating utterance (dysphasia) with difficulty in pronouncing certain syllables.
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Foot switch
A foot-activated electrical switch that enables the operator to use both hands in the application of an electrical device (e.g., light source, electrosurgical unit, drill).
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Switch
A device used to break or open an electrical circuit or to divert a current from one conductor to another. A manual or mechanical apparatus designed to establish or disrupt the connections within an electric circuit.
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Swiss ball
An inflatable vinyl or rubber ball, used in exercise training, rehabilitation, and sports, e.g., to treat low back pain or to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen and chest. They are also known as balance, fitness, or stability balls.
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Swinging flashlight test
A test used to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect or Marcus Gunn pupil. Direct light is shone into the normal eye; both pupils constrict equally due to the consensual response. Light is quickly swung over to the contralateral pupil, which appears to dilate as a result of a relative decrease in the optic nerve…
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Swing bed
A hospital bed that can be used either for acute care needs or for skilled nursing as conditions dictate.
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White swelling
A swelling seen in tuberculous arthritis, especially of the knee.
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Glassy swelling
A swelling occurring in amyloid degeneration of tissues.
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Cloudy swelling
A degeneration of tissues marked by a cloudy appearance, swelling, and the appearance of tiny albuminoid granules in the cells as observed with a microscope. The deterioration and enlargement of tissues that occur as a result of an inflammatory condition.
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Calabar swelling
A swelling occurring in infestations by the nematode Loa loa. Temporary and painless, the swelling is thought to be the result of temporary sensitization.
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