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Spinal fluid
Spinal fluid See cerebrospinal fluid
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Cerebrospinal
Relating to the brain and the spinal cord.
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Spina Bifida
A neural tube defect resulting from the improper closure of the fetal spine. The defect can be low in the spine and problems are often mild. If the defect is higher in the spine it can cause more serious problems such as leg paralysis and & bladder control.
Spina bifida
A birth defect caused by imperfect closure of part of the spinal column, exposing some of the nervous system.
Spinal anesthesia
Injection of an anesthetic into the area around the spinal cord to block pain sensation during surgery.
Spinal cord
The ovoid column of nervous tissue, extending from the medulla to the second lumbar vertebra in the spinal canal. All nerves to the trunk and limbs issue from the spinal cord, the center of reflex action containing conducting paths to and from the brain. Sensory neurons enter posteriorly; motor nerves arise anteriorly.
Spinal disorders
Any of the disorders relating to the spine, including spina bifida and scoliosis.
Spindle apparatus
A microtubule assembly appearing during cell division. Microtubules are part of the cytoskeleton of biological cells, the quasi-rigid matrix that among other things determines cell shape. The microtubules are 25 nanometers in diameter, and composed of the protein tubulin. They occur in regular arrays in cilia, flagella, the mitotic spindle, and in the cytoplasm in general, and they contribute not only to cell shape, but also to cell motility.
Spine
A column in the body consisting of 33 vertebrae.
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Synergism
The working together of different organs or parts of the body so that their combined action is greater than their individual effects.
Synovia
The clear lubricating fluid produced in joints, bursae and tendon sheaths.
Syphilis
A sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum.
Systole
The cardiac contraction of a heartbeat.
Sterilisation
A treatment that deprives an individual of the ability to reproduce, commonly achieved by division of the fallopian tubes in women (tubal ligation) or division of the vas deferens in men (vasectomy).
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Stalk
A stem. Usually refers to the pituitary stalk that connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus.
Stereotactic
Precise positioning in three dimensional space. Refers to surgery or radiation therapy directed by various scanning devices.
Stereotactic radiosurgery
A radiation therapy technique that uses a large number of narrow, precisely aimed, highly focused beams of ionizing radiation. The beams are aimed from many directions circling the head, and meet at a specific point.
Social
worker An individual, usually with a university degree in social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with emotional and family problems.
Speech therapist
An individual trained to assist patients in restoring speech and communication functions.
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