Serous. Watery. Pertaining to the serous membrane.

Serous Tissue. The membranes lining the closed cavities of the body, which secrete a watery, lubricating fluid.

Shock. Sudden depression of vitality occasioned by injury.

Sitz Bath. See [page 367].

Sloughing. The process of separating a mortified part from a healthy part, through the agency of pus.

Smell, Nerves of. Illus. [page 111].

Solar Plexus. Described on [page 104].

Solvents. Those chemicals which break up or dissolve substances.

Sordes. Foul accumulation on the teeth, noticed in fevers.

Sound. An instrument for exploring cavities or canals for diagnosis or treatment.