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Sustention tremor
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Sustention tremor A tremor of a limb that increases when the limb is stretched.
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Tremor
Various rhythmic involuntary movements involving the arms, legs or head, occurring in numerous illnesses and conditions and greatly varying in type and severity.
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Sustaire
Sustaire is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): theophylline.
Sustiva
Sustiva is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): efavirenz.
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Soma-tostatin
A chemical necessary for communication between nerve cells
Spasm
A condition in which a muscle or group of muscles involuntarily contract.
Striatum
Part of the basal ganglia, it is a large cluster of nerve cells, consisting of the caudate nucleus and the putamen, that controls movement, balance, and walking; the neurons of the striatum require dopamine to function.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A brain attack that occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds into the space between the brain and the skull (but not into the brain itself).
Substantia nigra
A small area of the brain containing a cluster of black-pigmented nerve cells that produce dopamine which is then transmitted to the striatum.
Sustention tremor
Synapse
A tiny gap between the ends of nerve fibers across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another; at the synapse, an impulse causes the release of a neurotransmitter, which diffuses across the gap and triggers an electrical impulse in the next neuron.
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.
Scaling and root planing
Meticulous removal of plaque and calculus from tooth surfaces.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Tremor
Various rhythmic involuntary movements involving the arms, legs or head, occurring in numerous illnesses and conditions and greatly varying in type and severity.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Sustaire
Sustaire is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): theophylline.
Sustiva
Sustiva is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): efavirenz.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Soma-tostatin
A chemical necessary for communication between nerve cells
Spasm
A condition in which a muscle or group of muscles involuntarily contract.
Striatum
Part of the basal ganglia, it is a large cluster of nerve cells, consisting of the caudate nucleus and the putamen, that controls movement, balance, and walking; the neurons of the striatum require dopamine to function.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A brain attack that occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptures and bleeds into the space between the brain and the skull (but not into the brain itself).
Substantia nigra
A small area of the brain containing a cluster of black-pigmented nerve cells that produce dopamine which is then transmitted to the striatum.
Sustention tremor
Synapse
A tiny gap between the ends of nerve fibers across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another; at the synapse, an impulse causes the release of a neurotransmitter, which diffuses across the gap and triggers an electrical impulse in the next neuron.
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.
Scaling and root planing
Meticulous removal of plaque and calculus from tooth surfaces.
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