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Skull
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SkullThe bony framework of the head.
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Shoulder
The ball-and-socket joint connecting the arm with the body.
Siamese twins
Identical twins born joined together.
Sickle cell trait
Inheriting the gene for sickle cell anemia from only one parent. It causes no symptoms.
Sigmoid
S-shaped.
Sinew
A tendon or fibrous cord.
Skull
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.
Smooth muscle
A type of muscle tissue controlled by the involuntary nervous system, occurring in the walls of the uterus, intestines or blood vessels.
Sneeze
To exhale breath from the nose and mouth in a sudden, involuntary action as a result of irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose.
Snoring
Harsh breathing sounds during sleep caused by the vibration of the soft palate during inhalation.
Soft palate
The soft part of the roof of the mouth in the back, toward the throat.
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Shoulder
The ball-and-socket joint connecting the arm with the body.
Siamese twins
Identical twins born joined together.
Sickle cell trait
Inheriting the gene for sickle cell anemia from only one parent. It causes no symptoms.
Sigmoid
S-shaped.
Sinew
A tendon or fibrous cord.
Skull
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.
Smooth muscle
A type of muscle tissue controlled by the involuntary nervous system, occurring in the walls of the uterus, intestines or blood vessels.
Sneeze
To exhale breath from the nose and mouth in a sudden, involuntary action as a result of irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose.
Snoring
Harsh breathing sounds during sleep caused by the vibration of the soft palate during inhalation.
Soft palate
The soft part of the roof of the mouth in the back, toward the throat.
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