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Splenomegaly
           Enlargement of the spleen.


        Sputum Analysis
           Method of detecting certain infections (especially tuberculosis) by
           analyzing sputum, the mucus matter that collects in the respiratory
           and upper digestive passages and is expelled by coughing.

        Standard of Care
           A treatment plan that experts agree is appropriate, accepted, and
           widely used for a given disease or condition.

        Statins
           A shortened name for a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called
           HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Drugs in this class lower cholesterol
           by slowing down the body’s production of cholesterol and by
           increasing the liver’s ability to remove cholesterol from the blood.
           See Also: Cholesterol


        STD
           See: Sexually Transmitted Disease


        Stem Cell
           A generic cell that can make exact copies of itself indefinitely but
           can also produce specialized cells for various tissues in the body,
           such as heart muscle, brain tissue, and liver tissue.

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        Steroid
           A general class of substances that are structurally related to one
           another and share the same chemical skeleton. Some hormones
           and drugs are steroids. For example, natural testosterone and its
           man-made derivatives help build muscle mass. Corticosteroid drugs
           are used to reduce swelling and pain.


        Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
           A severe and sometimes fatal form of skin rash characterized by
           red, blistered spots on the skin; blisters in the mouth, eyes, genitals,


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