What is Suppository?

A solid cone or bullet-shaped object made up of a chemically inactive substance and a drug that is inserted into the rectum or vagina; used to administer a drug. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org

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What is Sudden infant death syndrome?

The unexpected, sudden death of an apparently healthy baby, the cause of which cannot be found; also called crib death. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org

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What is Submucosa?

The layer of connective tissue under a mucous membrane. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org

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What is Subcutaneous?

A medical term meaning “beneath the skin”. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org

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What is Stye?

A pus-filled abscess in the follicle of an eyelash; caused by a bacterial infection. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org

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What is Stroke?

A damage to part of the brain because of a lack of blood supply (due to a blockage in an artery) or the rupturing of a blood vessel; leads to complete or partial loss of function in the area of the body that is controlled by the damaged part of the brain. Reference: •American Medical […]

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What is Stretch Marks?

Lines on the skin that occur when the inner skin layer is stretched thin and loses its elasticity. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org

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What is Stress Fracture?

A bone break resulting from repeated pressure on the bone. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org

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