sebum. The fat excreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin.
secare-sect. To cut, as in dissect, to cut apart or separate the tissues of the body in the study of anatomy.
sedative. Calming, quieting.
senile. Relating to old age.
sensibility. The consciousness of sensation.
sensory. Pertaining to sensation.
sepsis. (See septicemia.)
septicemia. An infection characterized by the presence of bacteria and their toxins in the blood.
sequestrum. A fragment of necrosed bone.
serous. Relating to, containing or producing serum.