brain surgery on animals in which the corpus callosum (and sometimes the optic chiasm) is severed so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted
spectroscopy
Noun
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectrometry
Noun
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectroscopic analysis
Noun
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectrum analysis
Noun
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectrographic analysis
Noun
the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
suction curettage
Noun
a method of induced abortion
sclerotomy
Noun
surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
selective lipectomy
Noun
plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
suction lipectomy
Noun
lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
spaying
Noun
neutering a female by removing the ovaries
strabotomy
Noun
the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus
self-analysis
Noun
the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality
self-analysis
Noun
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
sewing
Noun
joining or attaching by stitches
sewing
Noun
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
stitching
Noun
joining or attaching by stitches
suturing
Noun
surgical joining of two surfaces
shock therapy
Noun
treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
shock treatment
Noun
treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
sedation
Noun
the administration of a sedative agent or drug
sedation
Noun
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
simple mastectomy
Noun
removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact
speech therapy
Noun
any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech
salpingectomy
Noun
surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
septectomy
Noun
surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
sigmoidectomy
Noun
surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
splenectomy
Noun
surgical removal of the spleen
section
Noun
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
section
Noun
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
section
Noun
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
section
Noun
a self-contained part of a larger composition
section
Noun
a segment of a citrus fruit
section
Noun
a specialized division of a large organization
section
Noun
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
section
Noun
a small army unit usually having a special function
section
Noun
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
section
Noun
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
section
Noun
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
section
Noun
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
section
Noun
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
section
Noun
a land unit equal to 1 square mile
section
Verb
divide into segments
stapedectomy
Noun
surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
sympathectomy
Noun
surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
stylostixis
Noun
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
shiatsu
Noun
treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
spinal fusion
Noun
correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae
surgical incision
Noun
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)