Stasis is defined as follows: “(1) Stoppage of the blood in its circulation, especially in the small vessels and capillaries: caused by abnormal resistance of the capillary walls, rather than by any lessening of the heart’s action. (2) Retarded movement of the intestinal contents due to obstruction or muscular malfunction.”

MACHINE BRIEFS:

OPTION #1: stasis= STAIZ
OPTION #2: stasis= STAI/S*IS
OPTION #3: stasis= STAIS/*IS
OPTION #4: stasis= STAIS/S*IS
OPTION #5: stasis= STAS/*IS
OPTION #6: stasis= STAS/S*IS

Tapetum is a layer of fibers of the corpus callosum (a broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain).

MACHINE BRIEFS:

OPTION #1= tapetum= TA/PAOE/T*UM
OPTION #2= tapetum= TA/PAOET/*UM
OPTION #3= tapetum= TA/PAOET/T*UM

Splenitis is inflammation of the spleen.

MACHINE BRIEFS:

OPTION #1: splenitis= SPLA/NAO*ITS
OPTION #2: splenitis= SPLAOE/NAO*ITS
OPTION #3: splenitis= SPLA/NAOI/T*IS
OPTION #4: splenitis= SPLAOE/NAOI/T*IS
OPTION #5: splenitis= SPLA/NAOIT/*IS
OPTION #6: splenitis= SPLAOE/NAOIT/*IS
OPTION #7: splenitis= SPLA/NAOIT/T*IS
OPTION #8: splenitis= SPLAOE/NAOIT/T*IS

Thew is defined as follows: “(1) A sinew or muscle, especially when strong or well-developed. (2) Bodily strength or vigor.

MACHINE BRIEF:

thew= THAOU

Tenaculum is defined as follows: “A hooked instrument for seizing and holding parts of the body, as arteries, during surgical operations.”

MACHINE BRIEFS:

OPTION #1: tenaculum= TA/NAK/L*UM
OPTION #2: tenaculum= TA/NAK/AOU/L*UM
OPTION #3: tenaculum= TA/NAK/KAOU/L*UM

Sulcus is defined as follows: “One of a large number of shallow grooves on the surface of the mammalian brain.”

MACHINE BRIEF:

sulcus= SUL/K*US

Tertian is defined as follows: “A disease, the paroxysms of which return every other day.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: tertian= TERGS
OPTION #2: tertian= TER/SHA*N

Supination is defined as follows: “(1) The act of turning the palm of the hand, or the corresponding surface of the forelimb, upward. (2) The position of a limb so turned; opposed to pronation. (3) The act or state of lying supine.”

Machine Briefs:

OPTION #1: supination= SAOUP/NA*IGS
OPTION #2: supination= SAOUP/A/NA*IGS
OPTION #3: supination= SAOUP/PA/NA*IGS
OPTION #4: supination= SAOU/PA/NA*IGS
OPTION #5: supination= SPINGS

Sprue is defined as follows: “A disease of tropical regions marked by anemia, emaciation, and gastrointestinal disturbances.”

MACHINE BRIEF:

sprue= SPRAOU

Styptic is defined as follows: “(1) Causing contraction of living tissues, as blood vessels. (2) Preventing hemorrhage; astringent.”

Machine Brief:

styptic= STIP/T*IK