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Skin flora

Microorganisms that normally reside on the skin. The total number of skin bacteria on…

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Skin preparations

Antiseptics used to reduce the number of live microorganisms on the skin. Skin preps…

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Skin Prick Test (SPT)

An allergy test used to confirm the diagnosis of sensitivity to a substance including,…

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Skinfold calipers

A measurement device used in a nutrition assessment to measure subcutaneous fat at a…

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Slime layer

A type of bacterial capsule that is loosely attached to the cell wall; prevents…

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SMS

Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond

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SNRB

Selective Nerve Root Block

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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is dedicated to advancing the science and…

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Somatic

Pertaining to or characteristic of the body.

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Somatic nervous system

That part of the nervous system associated with voluntary functions. Generally, associated anatomically with…

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Somatic pain

Generally well-localized pain that results from the activation of peripheral nociceptors without injury to…

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Sonography

Ultrasound, sound waves used to make diagnosis.

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