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Syncope is the medical term for fainting. It’s a temporary loss of consciousness that occurs when not enough blood goes to the brain.

Syndactyly is a condition in which children are born with fused or webbed fingers.

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) occurs when excessive levels of antidiuretic hormones are produced.

Synovial sarcoma is a malignant tumor of the soft tissues, usually around joints.

Scarlet fever, also known as scarlatina, is a contagious infection caused by the same bacteria that causes strep throat.

Gene therapy is a technique used in an effort to treat or prevent disease.

Seizures happen when brain cells fire or “talk” too much, temporarily disrupting the brain’s normal electrical signals. They’re quite common, especially in infants and young children.

Skeletal dysplasia is a category of rare genetic disorders that cause abnormal development of a baby’s bones, joints, and cartilage.

Suicide is intentional self-harm that results in death.

A stress fracture is a tiny crack that forms in the bone, usually as a result of overuse or repetitive, stress-bearing motions.