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Sore throat
inflammatory condition of the throat reaching the tonsils, and often the roof of the mouth.
Shock
sudden, violent disturbance of the emotional faculties.
Scar
mark left by the healing of injured tissue
Sprain
trauma caused by the sudden twisting of a joint, causing the stretching or tearing of the ligaments.
Scab
crust caused by dead tissue.
Sneezing
violent spasmodic expiration of breath through the nose and mouth
Salmonella
any affection caused by bacteria of the genus Salmonella. Marked by an intestinal infection.
Salpingitis
inflammation of the fallopian or eustachian tube.
Scarlatina
affection caused by haemolytic streptococcus lodged in the throat (angina). Characterized by sudden fever, a rash of the mouth and pharynx, and a general redness of the skin combined with patchy desquamation. Also called scarlet fever
Scleroderma
disease of the collagen fibers of the dermis, marked by progressive hardening of the skin, and a reduction of cutaneous mobility and suppleness.
Seborrhea
abnormal secretion of sebum.
Septicemia
sever general infection caused by pathogenic germs.
Shigellosis
any intestinal infection caused by bacteria of the genus Shigella.
Sinusitis
acute or chronic inflammation of a sinus of the skull. Can be accompanied by an underlying affection of the periosteum.
Spasm, digestive
involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles of the digestive tract.
Spasmophilia
neuromuscular hypersensitivity marked by cramps, tingling agitation and discomfort.
Spondylitis
affection caused by an inflammation of the vertebrae.
Stomatic
eases digestion at the stomach level
Stomatitis
inflammation of the oral mucosa.
Stress
tension or aggression, and the body's non-specific response or reaction to said aggression.
Sweating, profuse
excessive secretion of sweat.
Stretch marks
longitudinal striae a few millimeters wide appearing on the hips, buttocks and breasts; caused by local loss of elasticity resulting from cutaneous linear atrophy.