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| Explanation of mesothelioma (noun) form: no plural form of cancer that is caused by asbestos Sample of mesothelioma Malignant mesothelioma is a very aggressive form of cancer which arises in thoracic avity.
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| Explanation of itch (noun) form plural: itches Local irritation of the skin that makes you want to scratch Sample of itch Scratching an itch makes it itchier!
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| Explanation of menstrual cycle (noun) form: no plural monthly cycle in the female reproductive system Sample of menstrual cycle The average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days.
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| Explanation of molecule (noun) form plural: molecules two or more atoms of the same or different elements that unite because of Van der Waal's forces Sample of molecule The hydrogen molecule is very small compared to a molecule of DNA.
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| Explanation of umbilical cord (noun) form: no plural cordlike structure connecting the fetus with the placenta Sample of umbilical cord Nutrition is transported from the mother to the fetus via the umbilical cord.
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| Explanation of smooth muscle (noun) form: no plural muscle that produces slow, long-term contractions; found in hollow organs Sample of smooth muscle The stomach, intestines and bladder are lined with smooth muscle.
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| Explanation of phosphate (noun) form plural: phosphates phosphoric acid in the salt or ester form Sample of phosphate Creatine phosphate is an example of a phosphate.
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| Explanation of mitosis (noun) form: no plural cellular division producing somatic cells with a full quota of chromosomes after each division Sample of mitosis Identical daughter cells are formed after a cell divides by mitosis.
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| Explanation of heterotroph (noun) form plural: heterotrophs organism that depends on autotrophs (producers) for food and oxygen Sample of heterotroph Animals are multicellular heterotrophs.
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| Explanation of endotoxin (noun) form plural: endotoxins a harmful protein contained within certain bacteria and released only when the bacterium dies or is broken down Sample of endotoxin Certain gram-negative bacteria produce endotoxins.
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