Глоссарий (Медицинская энциклопедия)
- Sarcoma
- A malignant tumor of muscles or connective tissue such as bone and cartilage.
- Chondrosarcoma
- A malignant tumor of cartilage that usually occurs near the ends of the long bones.
- Ewing's sarcoma
- A malignant tumor starting in bone, affecting the bones of extremities. It often appears before the age of 20.
- Shingles
- See Herpes zoster.
- Side effects
- Secondary effects of drugs used for disease treatment.
- Sigmoidoscopy
- The visual examination of the rectum and lower colon using a tubular instrument called a sigmoidoscope.
- Sputum
- Secretions produced by the lungs.
- Staging
- Determination of extent of the cancer in the body.
- Steroids
- A type of hormone.
- Stoma
- An artificial opening between two cavities or between a cavity and the surface of the body.
- Stomatitis
- Temporary inflammation and soreness of the mouth.
- Systemic disease
- A disease that affects the entire body instead of a specific organ.
