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Explanation of blister (noun)
form plural: blisters

a skin swelling which contains fluid

Sample of blister
The hot water burnt his skin and a blister formed.



   
Explanation of shoulder (noun)
form plural: shoulders

the joint where the top of the arm joins the trunk

Sample of shoulder
She was complaining of pain in her shoulder.



   
Explanation of skin rash (noun)
form plural: skin rashes

inflammation

Sample of skin rash
If the patient's well-being is enhanced or if a problem such as asthma is cured, but joint pains flare up or a skin rash develops, the physician can reassure the patient that things are moving in the right direction and that the joint or skin problem should be transient and will also clear up in due course.



   
Explanation of monoxide (noun)
form plural: monoxides

compound containing 2 elements one of which is a single oxygen

Sample of monoxide
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas.



   
Explanation of stiffness (noun)
form: no plural

lack of flexibility; rigidity

Sample of stiffness
Arthritis can lead to stiffness in the joints.



   
Explanation of smallpox (noun)
form: no plural

an often fatal; contagious illness which has almost been eradicated through vaccination

Sample of smallpox
Smallpox is caused by the pox virus.



   
Explanation of skeletal (adjective)
relating to the bones; very thin (informal)

Sample of skeletal
A skeletal muscle is a muscle attached to a bone.



   
Explanation of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (noun)
form plural: smooth endoplasmic reticulums

series of membranes that manufacture lipids in the cell and lack ribosomes on its outer surface

Sample of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum also has a role in drug metabolism.

Examples of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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Explanation of foam (noun)
form plural: foams

gas finely dispersed in either a solid or a liquid

Sample of foam
A fire extinguisher contains foam.



   
Explanation of neurilemma (noun)
form plural: neurilemmas

a cellular sheath composed of Schwann cells which envelops the axons of peripheral neurons

Sample of neurilemma
The neurilemma is important in the regeneration of nerve tissue following injury.



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