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Side-lying position
A lateral recumbent position in which the individual rests on the right or left side, usually with the knees slightly flexed. This position may be used in persons with mild forms of sleep apnea, in some patients with dysphagia, and in patients predisposed to sacral decubitus ulcers, among other conditions.
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Side-lyer
A device for positioning the patient with central nervous system dysfunction in a lateral recumbent position in order to reduce decerebrate posturing and counteract the effects of the tonic labyrinthine (supine) reflex.
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Space sickness
A transient form of motion sickness occurring in space travelers.
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Milk sickness
Intoxication by fresh raw milk obtained from cows that have eaten snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum). The illness is colloquially referred to as the “slows.” A severe illness characterized by fatigue, reduced appetite, and vomiting, caused by consuming milk or meat from animals infected with a disease known as trembles. Milk sickness is commonly referred to as…
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Sickling test
A test that measures the propensity of red blood cells to sickle under conditions of reduced oxygen tension. The test may be performed by adding sodium metabisulfite to a drop of blood and examining the blood smear microscopically. Hemoglobin electrophoresis is an alternative test for sickle cell disease.
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Sickling
The tendency of red blood cells to change from a biconcave to an arched shape when oxygen tensions are low. The deformity results from the polymerization of abnormal hemoglobin molecules, such as hemoglobin S. Sickled red blood cells clog small blood vessels, producing tissue ischemia or infarction.
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Sibship
Brothers and sisters of a single family.
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Sibilation
A hissing sound made while speaking.
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Sialosyrinx
A fistula into the salivary gland.
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Siaiostenosis
Closure of a salivary duct.
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