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Scarification
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ScarificationThe making of a number of superficial incisions in the skin. It is the technique used to administer tularemia and smallpox vaccines.
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Skin
Skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
Smallpox
A viral disease that was once highly contagious. Characterized by high fever, vomiting, and blisters and sores on the skin. Vaccination has eliminated this disease.
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Scarlet fever
Named for the bright red rash it produces, scarlet fever is caused by the bacteria responsible for strep throat and is most common in children between 2 and 10. The infection is treated with antibiotics.
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Stereotactic
Precise positioning in three dimensional space. Refers to surgery or radiation therapy directed by various scanning devices.
Stereotactic radiosurgery
A radiation therapy technique that uses a large number of narrow, precisely aimed, highly focused beams of ionizing radiation. The beams are aimed from many directions circling the head, and meet at a specific point.
Social
worker An individual, usually with a university degree in social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with emotional and family problems.
Speech therapist
An individual trained to assist patients in restoring speech and communication functions.
Sarin
A nerve poison which is a very potent irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor and a more toxic nerve gas than tabun or soman.
Scarification
Septic shock
1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Sequela
A condition following as a consequence of a disease.
Soman
An extremely potent cholinesterase inhibitor, similar to sarin and tabun.
Sterile abscess
An abscess whose contents are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Superantigen
An antigen that interacts with the T cell receptor in a domain outside of the antigen recognition site. This type of interaction induces the activation of larger numbers of T cells compared to antigens that are presented in the antigen recognition site.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Skin
Skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
Smallpox
A viral disease that was once highly contagious. Characterized by high fever, vomiting, and blisters and sores on the skin. Vaccination has eliminated this disease.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Scarlet fever
Named for the bright red rash it produces, scarlet fever is caused by the bacteria responsible for strep throat and is most common in children between 2 and 10. The infection is treated with antibiotics.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Stereotactic
Precise positioning in three dimensional space. Refers to surgery or radiation therapy directed by various scanning devices.
Stereotactic radiosurgery
A radiation therapy technique that uses a large number of narrow, precisely aimed, highly focused beams of ionizing radiation. The beams are aimed from many directions circling the head, and meet at a specific point.
Social
worker An individual, usually with a university degree in social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with emotional and family problems.
Speech therapist
An individual trained to assist patients in restoring speech and communication functions.
Sarin
A nerve poison which is a very potent irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor and a more toxic nerve gas than tabun or soman.
Scarification
Septic shock
1. shock associated with sepsis, usually associated with abdominal and pelvic infection complicating trauma or operations; 2. shock associated with septicemia caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
Sequela
A condition following as a consequence of a disease.
Soman
An extremely potent cholinesterase inhibitor, similar to sarin and tabun.
Sterile abscess
An abscess whose contents are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Superantigen
An antigen that interacts with the T cell receptor in a domain outside of the antigen recognition site. This type of interaction induces the activation of larger numbers of T cells compared to antigens that are presented in the antigen recognition site.
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