structure. The component formation features of a tissue.
strychnine. An alkaloid of nux vomica.
styptic. Having the property of checking hemorrhage.
sub. A Latin prefix denoting, beneath, as subareolar, beneath the areola or minute area.
subcutaneous. Under the skin.
subcutin. A white crystalline powder used in saline solution as a local anesthetic.
supinate. To turn the hand so that it is supine, i. e., with the palm outward. The opposite of pronation.
suppository. A solid medicine, melting at body temperature, for introduction into the rectum or vagina.
suppuration. The formation of pus.
supra. A prefix denoting a position above.