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Terms for subject Medical (3308 entries)

stroke	An interruption of blood flow to the brain, caused by a broken or blocked blood vessel. A stroke results in sudden loss of brain function, such as loss of consciousness, paralysis, or changes in speech. Stroke is a medical emergency and can be life-threatening.
structured treatment interruption (STI)	A planned break from treatment, during which a person stops taking medications. Structured treatment interruptions (STIs) may be used to reduce toxic effects of medications, to enhance a medication's effectiveness when restarted, or as a step towards stopping treatment all together. Structured interruption of HIV treatment is not recommended outside of controlled clinical trials.
Study to Understand Prognoses and Preferences for Outcomes and Risks of Treatments	SUPPORT	bigmax­us
s.c	sub cutis
sub-Q	subcutaneous tissue	nare_S
subclavian artery	SCA	iwona
subclinical infection	An infection that has no symptoms or noticeable signs. A subclinical infection may be an early stage of an infection or a very mild infection.
subcu	subcutaneous	Vosoni
subcutaneous (SC)	Pertaining to the area beneath the layers of the skin. Some drugs are given by subcutaneous injection.
subcutaneous	s/c	Michae­lBurov
subcu	subcutaneous	Vosoni
subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT)	Fat tissue located right under the skin. HIV-associated lipodystrophy can include changes in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and may be related to use of certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.
sub-Q	subcutaneous tissue	nare_S
sub-q	subcutaneous tissue	nare_S
sga	subjective global assessment	dragst­er
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	The lead federal agency for reducing the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in the United States. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a Web site that focuses specifically on behavioral health and HIV/AIDS.
subtotal gastrectomy	резекция желудка (same as partial gastrectomy)	WAHint­erprete­r
subtype	A subgroup of genetically related HIV-1 viruses. HIV-1 can be classified into four groups: M Group, N Group, O Group, and P Group. Viruses within each group can then be further classified by subtype. For example, the HIV-1 M group includes at least nine subtypes: A1, A2, B, C, D, F1, F2, G, H, J, and K.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest	SCA
sugar	Blood sugar. Glucose, the main source of fuel for the body, is formed when foods are broken down in the digestive system. After digestion, glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream and then used for cell growth and energy.