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Social Anxiety Disorder
Mental HealthmentalSocial Anxiety Disorder is an established clinical disorder categorized under Mental Health. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
OncologycancerSoft Tissue Sarcoma is an established clinical disorder categorized under Oncology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cellular prolifer
Spasmodic Torticollis
Neurologychronic EmergencySpasmodic Torticollis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervou
Spastic Colon
GastroenterologychronicSpastic Colon is an established clinical disorder categorized under Gastroenterology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the gastrointestina
Spastic Dysphonia
General Health & WellnessgeneralSpastic Dysphonia is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the af
Spermatocele (Epididymal Cyst)
General Health & WellnessgeneralSpermatocele (Epididymal Cyst) is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvem
Spherocytic Anemia
HematologychronicSpherocytic Anemia is an established clinical disorder categorized under Hematology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomi
Sphingolipidosis
General Health & WellnessgeneralSphingolipidosis is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the aff
Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
GeneticsgeneticSphingomyelinase Deficiency is an established clinical disorder categorized under Genetics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected
Spider Bites (Black Widow, Brown Recluse)
Emergency Medicineacute EmergencySpider Bites (Black Widow, Brown Recluse) is an established clinical disorder categorized under Emergency Medicine. Characterized by pathophysiological invo
Spider Veins
General Health & WellnessgeneralSpider Veins is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affecte
Spielmeyer-Vogt Disease
OphthalmologychronicSpielmeyer-Vogt Disease is an established clinical disorder categorized under Ophthalmology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected
Spina Bifida
Neurologychronic EmergencySpina Bifida is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervous system,
Spinal Fusion
OrthopedicschronicSpinal Fusion is an established clinical disorder categorized under Orthopedics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the musculoskeletal syst
Spinal Stenosis
OrthopedicschronicSpinal Stenosis is an established clinical disorder categorized under Orthopedics. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the musculoskeletal sy
Spleen Conditions
General Health & WellnessgeneralSpleen Conditions is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the af
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
OncologycancerSquamous Cell Carcinoma is an established clinical disorder categorized under Oncology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cellular prol
Staph Infections
Infectious DiseaseinfectiousStaph Infections is an established clinical disorder categorized under Infectious Disease. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected a
Stasis (Venous)
General Health & WellnessgeneralStasis (Venous) is an established clinical disorder categorized under General Health & Wellness. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affe
Stomach Cancer
OncologycancerStomach Cancer is an established clinical disorder categorized under Oncology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the cellular proliferation
Strep Throat
Infectious DiseaseinfectiousStrep Throat is an established clinical disorder categorized under Infectious Disease. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anato
Stress
Mental HealthmentalStress is an established clinical disorder categorized under Mental Health. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical organ
Stroke
Neurologychronic EmergencyStroke is an established clinical disorder categorized under Neurology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the central nervous system, perip
Stye
OphthalmologychronicStye is an established clinical disorder categorized under Ophthalmology. Characterized by pathophysiological involvement of the affected anatomical organ s