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Salmonella
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Salmonella A bacterium that may cause intestinal infection and diarrhea. See also gastroenteritis.
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Bacterium
The singular of bacteria.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Diarrhea
Passage of excessively liquid or excessively frequent stools.
Gastroenteritis
An infection or irritation of the stomach and intestines, which may be caused by bacteria or parasites from spoiled food or unclean water. Other causes include eating food that irritates the stomach lining and emotional upsets such as anger, fear, or stress. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping. See also infectious diarrhea and travelers' diarrhea.
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Syngeneic
Literally, genetically identical.
Syngraft
Same as isograft.
Sexual health
The specific set of health matters and issues related to sex and sexuality.
South Beach Diet
A diet developed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston.
Safe sex
Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease or urinary tract infection is considered to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex and the only way to be truly safe is to abstain because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
Salmonella
Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube.
Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube.
Saturated fat
Fat that is found in foods from animal meats and skin, dairy products and some vegetables.
Schatzki's Ring
See lower esophageal ring.
Scintigraphy
See radionuclide scans.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Bacterium
The singular of bacteria.
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Diarrhea
Passage of excessively liquid or excessively frequent stools.
Gastroenteritis
An infection or irritation of the stomach and intestines, which may be caused by bacteria or parasites from spoiled food or unclean water. Other causes include eating food that irritates the stomach lining and emotional upsets such as anger, fear, or stress. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping. See also infectious diarrhea and travelers' diarrhea.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Syngeneic
Literally, genetically identical.
Syngraft
Same as isograft.
Sexual health
The specific set of health matters and issues related to sex and sexuality.
South Beach Diet
A diet developed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston.
Safe sex
Sex in a monogamous relationship where neither party is infected with a sexually transmitted disease or urinary tract infection is considered to be "safe." However, many healthcare professionals believe there really is no such thing as "safe" sex and the only way to be truly safe is to abstain because all forms of sexual contact carry some risk.
Salmonella
Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube.
Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube.
Saturated fat
Fat that is found in foods from animal meats and skin, dairy products and some vegetables.
Schatzki's Ring
See lower esophageal ring.
Scintigraphy
See radionuclide scans.
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