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.