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Keywords Tag: META tag used to help define the primary keywords of a Web page.

Meta Keywords: The meta keywords tag is a tag which can be used to highlight keywords and keyword phrases which the page is targeting. Many people spammed meta keyword tags and searchers typically never se . . . View Full Definition

Sequence Tagged Site (STS): Short (200 to 500 base pairs) dna sequence that has a single occurrence in the human genome and whose location and base sequence are known. Detectable by polymerase chain reaction, stss are . . . View Full Definition

Second Stage Surgery: In relation to die subperiosteal implant, this refers to die reopening of the tissue, placement of the framework which was constructed, after the first stage surgery. For endosteal submerged . . . View Full Definition

Protagonist: The main character in a work, on whom the author focuses most of the narrative attention. See character.

Prostaglandin: A hormone-like compound with many affects including effects on the secretion of hormones and enzymes, inflammatory response, blood pressure and blood clotting.

Prostaglandins: A class of fatty acids that has many of the properties of hormones; synthesized and secreted by many body tissues and have a variety of effects on nearby cells.

Rearstage: The section of the stage farthest away from the viewing audience, the back of the visible stage as opposed to 'backstage' and out of sight.

Serotonin-Dopamine Antagonists (Sdas): (ser-o-to-nin do-pah-meen an-tag-o-nists) Also known as atypical antipsychotics. Unlike their predecessors, this newer class of medications treats both the positive and negative symptoms of . . . View Full Definition

Soundstaging: A stereo or home theater system's ability to present music, dialogue, and other sounds as taking place within a physical space with definite width, height, and depth. The individual vocal an . . . View Full Definition