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Salivary gland
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Salivary glandAny one of the three pairs of glands of the mouth (parotid, submaxillary and sublingual) that release saliva.
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Saliva
Clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
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Salina Regional Health Center
Salina Regional Health Center is a hospital in Salina, Kansas (USA).
Salinas Surgery Center
Salinas Surgery Center is a hospital in Salinas, California (USA).
Saliva
Clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
Saliva ejector
Suction tube placed in the mouth to remove saliva.
Salivary glands
Located under tongue and in cheeks, produce saliva.
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Superior
The anatomical term for "above". i.e. the head is superior to the shoulder. Typically used in humans only. See Cranial/Caudal/Inferior.
Aarskog-Scott syndrome
A syndrome of wide spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism), front-facing (anteverted) nostrils, a broad upper lip, a malformed ("saddle-bag") scrotum, and laxity of the ligaments resulting in bending back of the knees (genu recurvatum), flat feet, and overly extensible fingers. There are X-linked and autosomal forms of the disease. The gene for the X-linked form has been mapped to chromosome band Xp11.21 and identified as the FGD1 gene. The disease is named for DJ Aarskog (1928-) and CI Scott, Jr. (1934-), Norwegian and American pediatricians, who described it in 1970 and 1971. It is also known as Aarskog syndrome, faciodigitogenital dysplasia, and faciogenital dysplasia.
Spontaneous abortion
A miscarriage, that is, any pregnancy that is not viable (the fetus cannot survive) or in which the fetus is born before the 20th week of pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion occurs in at least 15-20% of all recognized pregnancies and usually takes place before the 13th week of pregnancy. A spontaneous abortion is as opposed to an induced abortion. In a spontaneous abortion, it is purely accidental, that is spontaneous.
Sac
"Pouch; a bag-like structure."
Sacroiliac
Having to do with the joint formed by the sacrum and the ilium in the lower back.
Salivary gland
Salve
Ointment.
Sanguineous
Bloody.
Scapula
The shoulder blade.
Scleritis
Inflammation of the sclera, causing pain, redness and possible loss of vision. Can be a complication of rheumatoid arthritis.
Sclerosis
Hardening.
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Saliva
Clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina Regional Health Center is a hospital in Salina, Kansas (USA).
Salinas Surgery Center
Salinas Surgery Center is a hospital in Salinas, California (USA).
Saliva
Clear lubricating fluid in the mouth containing water, enzymes, bacteria, mucus, viruses, blood cells and undigested food particles.
Saliva ejector
Suction tube placed in the mouth to remove saliva.
Salivary glands
Located under tongue and in cheeks, produce saliva.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Superior
The anatomical term for "above". i.e. the head is superior to the shoulder. Typically used in humans only. See Cranial/Caudal/Inferior.
Aarskog-Scott syndrome
A syndrome of wide spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism), front-facing (anteverted) nostrils, a broad upper lip, a malformed ("saddle-bag") scrotum, and laxity of the ligaments resulting in bending back of the knees (genu recurvatum), flat feet, and overly extensible fingers. There are X-linked and autosomal forms of the disease. The gene for the X-linked form has been mapped to chromosome band Xp11.21 and identified as the FGD1 gene. The disease is named for DJ Aarskog (1928-) and CI Scott, Jr. (1934-), Norwegian and American pediatricians, who described it in 1970 and 1971. It is also known as Aarskog syndrome, faciodigitogenital dysplasia, and faciogenital dysplasia.
Spontaneous abortion
A miscarriage, that is, any pregnancy that is not viable (the fetus cannot survive) or in which the fetus is born before the 20th week of pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion occurs in at least 15-20% of all recognized pregnancies and usually takes place before the 13th week of pregnancy. A spontaneous abortion is as opposed to an induced abortion. In a spontaneous abortion, it is purely accidental, that is spontaneous.
Sac
"Pouch; a bag-like structure."
Sacroiliac
Having to do with the joint formed by the sacrum and the ilium in the lower back.
Salivary gland
Salve
Ointment.
Sanguineous
Bloody.
Scapula
The shoulder blade.
Scleritis
Inflammation of the sclera, causing pain, redness and possible loss of vision. Can be a complication of rheumatoid arthritis.
Sclerosis
Hardening.
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