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Score

To make narrow, usually parallel cuts in a surface or material.

Severe

Extremely intense.

Shape

(n) Surface configuration or form. (v) To manipulate into a specific configuration or form.

Shave (Down) (take down; reduce; decrease; remove)

To reduce an area of a mold in size or volume.

Shim

(n) A thin, often tapered piece of material used as a filler or wedge to change position of an object. (v) To change position by adding a shim.

Skive

To cut or shape so that there is a gradual decrease in width or thickness (same as: bevel; taper).

Slender

A description of volume indicating less than normal thickness or width due to the absence of body fat (same as: thin; skinny).

Slightly

A very small amount.

Smooth

(adj) A surface free from roughness. (v) To make a surface level, unwrinkled, free from roughness.

Span

To extend across two points or features.

Square

A shape or form with two sides coming together at an angle at or near 90º.

Square-Off

To shape or form two sides such that the intersecting angle is at or near 90º.

ST

See Sustentaculam Tali

Standard

The normal or usual position, size, shape, material, design or actions for a given product, feature, process or service.

Strong

Forceful, intense, powerful.

Sub-

Below or under. (Example: sub-malleolar = below the ankle)

Subtalar Joint

Interface or joint between the talus and the calcaneus. (“below the talus”)

Sulcus

The groove between the toe and the foot that forms when the toe is plantarflexed. The transitional area between the end of the foot and the toes.

Superior

Above; closer to the head.

Supination (to Supinate)

Excessive use of the lateral side of the foot for support and/or ambulation. Typically presents with varus heel, raised medial arch and forefoot adduction.

Sustentaculum Tali (Abbr: “ST”)

A boney ledge that is located on the upper part of the calcaneus.