Still-birth. The birth of a dead fœtus.
Stim´u-lant. 1. Producing stimulation. 2. An agent or remedy that produces stimulation.
Strep´to-coc´´cus. A genus or form of bacterial organism, which grows in consecutive links, like a chain.
Stri´a, pl. striæ. Streaks or lines.
Stro´ma. The tissue which forms the ground substance, framework, or matrix of an organ.
Styp´tic. Astringent, an agent for arresting hæmorrhage.
Sub´in-vo-lu´´tion. Incomplete involution; failure of a part to return to its normal size and condition after enlargement from functional activity.
Sup-pos´i-to-ry. An easily fusible medicated mass to be introduced into the vagina, rectum, or urethra.
Su´ture. 1. Surgical stitch or seam. 2. The line of junction of adjacent cranial or facial bones.
Sym´phys-e-ot´´o-my. The division of the fibrocartilage of the symphysis pubis in order to facilitate delivery by increasing the anteroposterior diameter of the pelvis.