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- sperm
- The male reproductive cell, formed in the testicle. A sperm...
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- spermatic cord
- A cord-like structure in the male reproductive system that contains...
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- sperm banking
- Freezing sperm for use in the future. This procedure can...
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- sperm count
- A count of the number of sperm in a sample...
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- sperm retrieval
- Removal of sperm from a man’s testis or epididymis by...
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- SPF
- A scale for rating the level of sunburn protection in...
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- S-phase fraction
- A measure of the percentage of cells in a tumor...
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- sphenoid sinus
- A type of paranasal sinus (a hollow space in the...
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- sphincter
- A ring-shaped muscle that relaxes or tightens to open or...
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- spiculated mass
- A lump of tissue with spikes or points on the...
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- spinal anesthesia
- A temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the...
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- spinal block
- A temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the...
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- spinal column
- The bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from...
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- spinal cord
- A column of nerve tissue that runs from the base...
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- spinal cord compression
- Pressure on the spinal cord that may be caused by...
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- spinal tap
- A procedure in which a thin needle called a spinal...
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- spindle cell cancer
- A type of cancer that begins in the skin or...
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- spindle cell sarcoma
- A type of connective tissue cancer in which the cells...
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- spine
- The bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from...
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- spine cancer
- Cancer that begins in the spinal column (backbone) or spinal...
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- spiral CT scan
- A detailed picture of areas inside the body. The pictures...
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- spirituality
- Having to do with deep, often religious, feelings and beliefs,...
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- spleen
- An organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The...
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- splenectomy
- An operation to remove the spleen.
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- splenic
- Having to do with the spleen (an organ in the...