sarcoma

a type of cancer

somnolence

sleepiness

sputum

thick saliva; phlegm

stenosis

narrowing of a duct, tube, or one of the heart valves

stent

a metal (or plastic) tube placed inside a blood vessel that keeps it open to prevent blockage

stomatitis

mouth sores; inflammation of the mouth

stupor

stunned state in which it is difficult to get a response

subclavian

under the collarbone

subcutaneous

under the skin

supine

to lie flat facing up; to lie on the back

suture

stitches

syncope

fainting or lightheadedness

syndrome

a set of symptoms comprising a certain illness

systolic blood pressure

top number of by blood pressure reading

tachycardia

fast heart rate

teratogenic

can cause malformations in unborn fetuses

thrombolysis

dissolving a blood clot

thrombosis

blood clotting within blood vessels

TIA (transient ischemic attack)

a “mini-stroke” caused by a brief, temporary disturbance of blood supply to an area of the brain

TID

three times a day

tinnitus

ringing in the ears

titration

adjusting to the necessary dose

topical

applied to the surface of the skin

trachea

windpipe

transdermal

through the skin

triglyceride

fat in the blood

tubal ligation

having the tubes tied