Spinal cord - (spi-nal cord)
A thick, whitish cord comprising nerve fibres – it starts from the base of the brain and extends into the vertebral column. Spinal nerves branch off to various parts of the body from the spinal cord.
Spine - (spine)
The column of bone (also known as the vertebral column), which surrounds and protects the spinal cord
Spondylitis - (spon-dy-li-tis)
Inflammation of one or more of the spinal vertebrae
Sputum - (spu·tum)
Expectorated matter, discharge that is coughed up
Stenosis - (ste-no-sis)
Abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
Stenosis - (ste-no-sis)
Abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
Stroke - (stroke)
Interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain; this can damage areas in the brain that control the rest of the body
Subclinical - (sub-cli-nical)
Relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms begin to show up
Subluxation - (sub-lux-ation)
Partial displacement of a joint or organ
Susceptibility - (sus-cep-ti-bil-i-ty)
The state of being susceptible, vulnerable