Stye. A little boil on the eyelid.
Styptic. An external astringent wash.
Sub-acute. A moderate form of acute.
Sudoriferous Glands. Minute organs in the skin, which secrete the perspiration. Illus. [page 70].
Supporters (Uterine). Instruments intended to hold the womb in its natural position.
Suppression. Stoppage or obstruction of discharges; as urine, menses, etc.
Suppuration. A gathering. Formation of pus, as in an abscess or ulcer.
Suture pins. Pins or needles, which are passed through the edges of wounds to bring them together. Thread is then wound around the pin to hold the edges in place.
Sutures. The ragged edges of bones by which they are joined to each other. Stitches of thread to bring the edges of a wound together for their union.
Sympathetic Nerve. Defined on [page 101].