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Terms for subject Medical (3308 entries)

Spanish Menopause Society	SMS	ННатал­ьЯ
Special Baby Care Unit	SBCU
specialist registrar	SpR	faddyf­eme
specificity	The probability that a medical test will correctly produce a negative test result for a person who does not have the condition being tested. In other words, a specific test is one that produces true negative results. For example, the specificity of the Western Blot is very high; the test seldom mistakes antibodies to other diseases as antibodies to HIV. For that reason, the Western Blot is used to confirm a positive enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or other HIV antibody test.
SPECT ERB	Society for the Promotion of Ethical Clinical Trials Ethical Review Board	zozeza
Sperm Washing	A laboratory procedure that involves "washing" semen from an HIV- infected man to separate the sperm from the fluid part of the semen. Because the seminal fluid contains the highest concentration of HIV, the "washed" sperm should not contain any HIV. Sperm washing can be considered as a reproductive option for an HIV discordant couple in which the man is the HIV-infected partner. Because sperm washing has not been proven completely effective, couples using the procedure should be counseled regarding the potential risks for transmission of HIV.
spermicide	A topical preparation or substance used during sexual intercourse to kill sperm. Although spermicides may prevent pregnancy, they do not protect against HIV infection or other sexually transmitted infections. Irritation of the vagina and rectum that sometimes occurs with use of spermicides may increase the risk of sexual transmission of HIV
spinal tap	A procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower region of the spinal cord to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) The CSF is examined in a laboratory to diagnose and monitor certain infections. A spinal tap may also be performed to inject drugs or to reduce spinal fluid pressure.
spleen	An organ of the lymphatic system. The spleen is located on the left side of the body, above the stomach. The spleen helps fight infection, keeps body fluids in balance, stores blood, and destroys old and damaged cells.
splenial sulcus	Sulcus parietalis	scabar­occi
splenomegaly	Abnormal enlargement of the spleen.
sPSA	serum PSA	Баян
sputum analysis	Laboratory evaluation of sputum to detect certain infections, such as bacterial pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB) Sputum is the mucus- containing material produced by the cells lining the lungs and airways (bronchial tubes) The sputum used for analysis is collected when a person coughs or spits.
srel	Relative standard deviation	GhostL­ibraria­n
SRP	signal-recognition particle
single straight DNA	ssDNA
single straight RNA	ssRNA
SSS	Symptom Severity Scale	dimock
St Luke's Hospital	SLH
St. Elizabeth Hospital	STE