SCOLIOSIS
Refers to the abnormal curvature of the spine. A scoliosis means that the spinal alignment is not normal or straight. There are different types and severities of scoliosis.
SCROTAL
Anything related to scrotum, where testicles are found.
SEBACEOUS CYST
A pocket filled with keratin. It is within or just underneath the skin. It can be simply thought of as a "zit". It is not cancerous.
SECRETORY DISEASE
Benign process of the breast that causes rod-shaped calcifications. Please see "rod-shaped calcifications".
SELLA
A piece of bone bottom of the skull. The pituitary gland "sits" in this groove. Also known as "sella turcica".
SELLA TURCICA
A small groove at the bottom of the skull. The pituitary gland "sits" in this groove. Also known as "sella".
SENILE
A word used to describe a process related to aging.
SENILIC
Of or referring to a “senile” or chronic shrunken brain.
SEPTIC EMBOLISM
A piece of infected tissue that travels to different parts of the body through the blood.
SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM
A thin piece of tissue in the middle of the brain. It is a normal structure.