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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
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
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
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”)
Sustentaculum Tali (Abbr: “ST”) A boney ledge that is located on the upper part of the calcaneus.