Muscle stiffness caused by an increase in contractions of the muscle fibers. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Spasm?
An involuntary muscle contraction; can sometimes be powerful and painful. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Somatic?
Pertaining to the body. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Solar plexus?
The largest network of nerves in the body, located behind the stomach. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Sodium bicarbonate?
A substance used as an antacid. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Sodium?
A mineral that plays a role in the body’s water balance, heart rhythm, nerve impulses, and muscle contraction; present in table salt (sodium chloride). Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Smear?
A sample of cells spread across a glass slide to be examined through a microscope. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Smallpox?
A highly contagious and often fatal viral infection that has been completely eradicated by immunization. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Small intestine?
The long tube running from the stomach to the large intestine that is involved in digestion of foods and absorption of nutrients. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Small-cell carcinoma?
The most serious form of lung cancer. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org