Category S

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sensory
Having to do with the senses.
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sentinel lymph node
The first lymph node to which cancer is likely to... (continued)
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sentinel lymph node biopsy
Removal and examination of the sentinel node(s) (the first lymph... (continued)
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sentinel lymph node mapping
The use of dyes and radioactive substances to identify the... (continued)
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seocalcitol
A substance that is being studied as a treatment for... (continued)
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sepsis
The presence of bacteria or their toxins in the blood... (continued)
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septate
An organ or structure that is divided into compartments.
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septicemia
Disease caused by the spread of bacteria and their toxins... (continued)
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sequential AC/Taxol-Trastuzumab regimen
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat breast... (continued)
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sequential treatment
One treatment after the other.
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SERM
A drug that acts like estrogen on some tissues but... (continued)
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Seromycin
A drug used to treat tuberculosis. It is also being... (continued)
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serosa
The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the... (continued)
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serotonin
A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and... (continued)
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serous
Having to do with serum, the clear liquid part of... (continued)
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serous membrane
The outer lining of organs and body cavities of the... (continued)
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Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor of the ovary
A rare type of ovarian tumor in which the tumor... (continued)
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sertraline
A drug used to treat depression. It is a type... (continued)
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serum
The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after... (continued)
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serum albumin
The main protein in blood plasma. Low levels of serum... (continued)
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serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase
An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues. A... (continued)
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serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
An enzyme found in the liver, heart, and other tissues.... (continued)
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serum tumor marker test
A blood test that measures the amount of substances called... (continued)
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Serzone
A drug used to treat depression. It belongs to the... (continued)
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sesquiterpene lactone
A substance found in some plants. Sesquiterpene lactones may have... (continued)