A surgical stitch that helps close an incision or wound so that it can heal properly. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Surrogate?
A woman who agrees to become pregnant and give her baby to someone else when the child is born. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Surfactant?
A mixture of substances secreted by the air sacs of the lungs that prevents the air sacs from collapsing during exhalation. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Suppuration?
The production of pus. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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
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
What is Suction Lipectomy?
See Liposuction. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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
What is Subcutaneous?
A medical term meaning “beneath the skin”. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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