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Diffuse spasm
An esophageal motor disorder characterized by dysphagia, odynophagia, and chest pain.
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Coronary spasms
Muscular closure of the coronary arteries, causing angina, ischemia, or myocardial infarction.
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Choreiform spasm
Spasmodic movements resembling chorea.
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Sparing
The use of one medicine in place of another, usually to prevent side effects from high doses of the first medicine (e.g., steroid-sparing).
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Sparer
A substance destroyed by catabolism that decreases catabolic action on other substances.
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Spallation
The process of breaking into very small parts. The term may be applied to gross structures or to atomic particles.
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Spacer
A hollow tube that improves the delivery of inhaled aerosols, such as beta2 agonists, steroids, and other antiasthmatic drugs, to the bronchi and lungs. Spacers form a channel between metered dose inhalers and the mouth through which medicated mists can be inhaled. They improve the performance of antiasthmatic drugs because without them, a large quantity…
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Space maintainer
Device fashioned to keep teeth separated when placed across an edentulous segment of the dental arch. It may consist of bands, bars, springs, or other materials, and is cemented or soldered to orthodontic bands or crowns on the adjacent teeth. Within the realm of dentistry, there exists a remarkable dental device known as an orthodontic…
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Zonular space
Spaces within the zonule (suspensory ligament of lens).
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Tissue space
Any space within tissues not lined with epithelium and containing tissue fluid.
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