the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
seminal fluid
Noun
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
superior pulmonary vein
Noun
either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs
succus
Noun
any of several liquids of the body
sinoatrial node
Noun
a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
saphenous vein
Noun
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
short saphenous vein
Noun
a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee
scleral veins
Noun
tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye
scrotal vein
Noun
veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins
sigmoid vein
Noun
tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein
spinal vein
Noun
veins that drain the spinal cord
splenic vein
Noun
a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen
stellate venule
Noun
a star-shaped group of venules in the renal cortex
sternocleidomastoid vein
Noun
drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle
stylomastoid vein
Noun
a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein
subclavian vein
Noun
a continuation of the axillary vein
sublingual vein
Noun
a tributary of the lingual vein
supraorbital vein
Noun
drains the front of the scalp
supratrochlear vein
Noun
drains the front of the scalp
superior vena cava
Noun
receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart
somatotropin
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland
somatotrophin
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland
somatotropic hormone
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland
somatotrophic hormone
Noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland
sex chromatin
Noun
chromatin found only in female cells
secretion
Noun
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
secretion
Noun
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
synovia
Noun
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
sudor
Noun
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
synovial fluid
Noun
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
sarcolemma
Noun
an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
sputum
Noun
expectorated matter
snot
Noun
nasal mucus
snot
Noun
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
saliva
Noun
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth
spittle
Noun
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth
salivary duct
Noun
a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
slobber
Noun
saliva spilling from the mouth
slobber
Verb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
sebum
Noun
the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
smegma
Noun
a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
submucosa
Noun
the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
suppuration
Noun
a fluid product of inflammation
suppuration
Noun
(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
sanies
Noun
a fluid product of inflammation
somatic cell
Noun
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells
structural gene
Noun
a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide
suppressor gene
Noun
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
suppresser gene
Noun
a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
secretin
Noun
a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine