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Cardiology
SCVIR Transluminal Angioplasty & Revascularisation Study
STAphylokinase Recombinant trial
Study of Tranexamic Acid After Aneurysm Rupture
Molecular biology Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein An acutely regulated mitochondrial protein that activates steroidogenesis in heterologous systems
Oncology Study of Tamoxifen And Raloxifene A 5-year clinical study of two selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) to determine whether raloxifene helps prevent breast cancer in women and whether it has any benefits over tamoxifen—Nolvadex®

STAR,
n an acronym used in osteopathic medicine that represents “sensitivity,” “tissue texture change,” “asymmetry,” and “range of motion reduced.” STAR prompts practitioners to remember the indications of somatic dysfunction, including those associated with myofascial trigger points.

STAR
see cornell STAR accelerated lambing system.

star
a color marking in a horse's coat consisting of a white spot in the center of the forehead; just a few white hairs is sometimes called a flame.

STAR
Oncology A 5-yr clinical study–Study of Tamoxifen And Raloxifene–to determine whether raloxifene helps prevent breast CA in ♀ and whether it has any benefits over tamoxifen–Nolvadex. See MORE, Raloxifene, Tamoxifen.


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