Category S

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Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
A rare, inherited disorder in which the pancreas and bone...
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Shwachman syndrome
A rare, inherited disorder in which the pancreas and bone...
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sialic acid
Any of a group of simple sugar molecules.
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sialyl Tn-KLH
A vaccine composed of a substance that enhances immunity plus...
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sibling
a person’s brother or sister
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sickle cell anemia
An inherited disease in which the red blood cells have...
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sickle cell disease
An inherited disease in which the red blood cells have...
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side effect
A problem that occurs when treatment affects healthy tissues or...
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sideropenic dysphagia
A disorder marked by anemia caused by iron deficiency, and...
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side-to-end coloanal anastomosis
A surgical procedure in which the side of the colon...
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SIDS
The sudden and unexpected death of a healthy child who...
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sigmoid colon
The S-shaped section of the colon that connects to the...
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sigmoidoscope
A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of...
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sigmoidoscopy
Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into...
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signaling pathway
Describes a group of molecules in a cell that work...
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signal transduction
The process by which a cell responds to substances in...
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signal transduction inhibitor
A substance that blocks signals passed from one molecule to...
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signature molecule
A biological molecule found in blood, other body fluids, or...
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signet ring cell carcinoma
A highly malignant type of cancer typically found in glandular...
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significant
In statistics, describes a mathematical measure of difference between groups....
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SIL
A general term for the abnormal growth of squamous cells...
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sildenafil
A drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil relaxes the...
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silicone
A synthetic gel that is used as an outer coating...
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silicon phthalocyanine 4
A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. When...
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Silybum marianum
A plant that has been used in some cultures to...