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Sphigmometer
n.
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See Sphygmometer.
Sphincter
n.
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A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder.
Sphincter
a.
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Of, pertaining to, or designating, a sphincter; as, a sphincter muscle.
Sphingid
n.
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A sphinx.
Sphingid
a.
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Of or pertaining to a sphinx, or the family Sphingidae.
Sphinx
n.
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In Egyptian art, an image of granite or porphyry, having a human head, or the head of a ram or of a hawk, upon the wingless body of a lion.
Sphinx
n.
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On Greek art and mythology, a she-monster, usually represented as having the winged body of a lion, and the face and breast of a young woman.
Sphinx
n.
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Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes, especially in politics and diplomacy.
Sphinx
n.
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Any one of numerous species of large moths of the family Sphingidae; -- called also hawk moth.
Sphinx
n.
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The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx).
Sphragide
n.
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Lemnian earth.
Sphragistics
n.
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The science of seals, their history, age, distinctions, etc., esp. as verifying the age and genuiness of documents.
Sphrigosis
n.
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A condition of vegetation in which there is too abundant growth of the stem and leaves, accompanied by deficiency of flowers and fruit.
Sphygmic
a.
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Of or pertaining to the pulse.
Sphygmogram
n.
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A tracing, called a pulse tracing, consisting of a series of curves corresponding with the beats of the heart, obtained by the application of the sphygmograph.
Sphygmograph
n.
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An instrument which, when applied over an artery, indicates graphically the movements or character of the pulse. See Sphygmogram.
Sphygmographic
a.
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Relating to, or produced by, a sphygmograph; as, a sphygmographic tracing.
Sphygmometer
n.
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An instrument for measuring the strength of the pulse beat; a sphygmograph.
Sphygmophone
n.
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An electrical instrument for determining by the ear the rhythm of the pulse of a person at a distance.
Sphygmoscope
n.
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Same as Sphygmograph.
Sphyraenoid
a.
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Of or pertaining to the Sphyraenidae, a family of marine fishes including the barracudas.
Spial
n.
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A spy; a scout.
Spicae
pl.
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of Spica
Spica
n.
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A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; -- so called from its resemblance to a spike of a barley.
Spica
n.
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A star of the first magnitude situated in the constellation Virgo.
Spicate
a.
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Alt. of Spicated
Spicated
a.
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Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged in a spike or spikes.
Spiccato
a.
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Detached; separated; -- a term indicating that every note is to be performed in a distinct and pointed manner.
Spice
n.
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Species; kind.
Spice
n.
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A vegetable production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc., which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc.