|
| | |
Sterilization
Sterilization A surgical method, such as tubal ligation for women and vasectomy for men, that renders an individual unable to reproduce.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Vasectomy
A surgical procedure in which a man's vas deferens is cut, preventing sperm from being ejaculated. While the procedure can sometimes be reversed, is generally considered a permanent form of birth control.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Sterane
Sterane is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prednisolone.
Stereopsis
Also known as depth perception. The separation between the eyes provides for slightly different views of an object by each eye. The brain for the purpose of telling the location of an object in 3D space uses this difference in views between the eyes or disparity.
Stereoscope
Device for creating a 3-D image of a drawn objects. Works by projects two different images of the objects to the eyes.
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.
Stereotyped movements
Repetitive, seemingly driven, and nonfunctional motor behavior (e.g., hand shaking or waving, body rocking, head banging, mouthing of objects, self-biting, picking at skin or body orifices, hitting one's own body).
Steri-stat
Steri-stat is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): chlorhexidine gluconate.
Sterile
1. Free from living microorganisms. 2. Unable to have children.
Sterile abscess
An abscess whose contents are not caused by pyogenic bacteria.
Sterile urea
Sterile urea is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): urea.
Sterile water
Sterile water is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): water for irrigation, sterile.
Sterile water for injection in plastic container
Sterile water for injection in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): water for injection, sterile.
Sterile water in plastic container
Sterile water in plastic container is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): water for irrigation, sterile.
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).
Sterility
The permanent inability of a man or woman to reproduce.
Sterling Health Care and Rehabilitation
The Sterling Health Care and Rehabilitation is a hospital in Media, Pennsylvania, United States.
Sterling Heights doctors
All doctors near Sterling Heights, the United States of America.
Sterlitamak doctors
All doctors near Sterlitamak, Russia. Doctors who can assist a patient in Sterlitamak.
Sternum
The breastbone.
Sternum (breastbone)
Bone in chest separated during open heart surgery.
Steroid
One of a group of naturally occurring or synthetic hormones which are complex lipids based on the cholesterol molecule, and which affect chemical processes in the body, growth, and sexual and other physiological functions. They include adrenal cortical, testicular, and ovarian hormones and their derivatives.
Steroid acne
Acne that develops from long-term use of corticosteroid medications. Since this condition can develop, corticosteroid medications are prescribed for a limited time.
Steroid hormones
A class of hormone biochemically constructed of the same components of which fats (lipids) are made They include the hormones of the testis, ovary, and adrenal cortex.
Steroids
See corticosteroid drugs.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Spinal disorders
Any of the disorders relating to the spine, including spina bifida and scoliosis.
Squat bar
A U-shaped bar that can attach to a birthing bed if a laboring woman wants to squat when she's ready to push the baby out. Some birthing beds already have this feature attached.
Station
Station: A term used to describe the location of a baby's presenting part (usually the top of the head) relative to the mother's pelvic bones during pregnancy and labor; ranges from -5 when the presenting part is at the inlet of the maternal pelvis to +5 when it is at the outlet (and delivery is imminent).
Stepping reflex
Also called the walking reflex, this is one of the reflexes present at birth. When held over a flat surface, a newborn will move her legs as if she's taking steps.
Sterility
The permanent inability of a man or woman to reproduce.
Sterilization
Stillbirth
The death of a baby after 20 weeks' gestation but before birth. Stillbirths are mainly caused by genetic or congenital defects, problems with the umbilical cord or placenta, or a medical condition in the mother.
Strep throat
A bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils, treated with antibiotics. Rare in children under 3.
Stretch marks
About half of pregnant women will develop these pink or reddish streaks on their breasts, hips, or abdomen sometime during pregnancy as elastic fibers stretch and rupture in their skin. While stretch marks can't be prevented, they will fade slowly after delivery.
Subzonal sperm insertion
A variation of in-vitro fertilization in which the sperm is surgically implanted into the egg.
Sudden infant death syndrome
The death, with no clear cause, of an infant between 1 and 12 months old. Putting an infant to sleep on her back has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS.
We thank you for using the Health Dictionary to search for Sterilization. If you have a better definition for Sterilization than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Sterilization may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Sterilization and any other medical topic for the public at large.This dictionary contains 25007 terms. |
|
|
