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Sharpnessthe clarity of structures on a radiograph | |
Shift to the leftincreased numbers of immature white blood cells circulating in the blood | |
Sinuscavity within a bone or other tissue; paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities in the bones of the face | |
Smooth endoplasmic reticulumsystem of membrane-bound tubes and sacs that is involved in the synthesis of lipids | |
Smooth musclemuscle tissue with no striations that is not under voluntary control | |
Solubiliseda substance is dissolved in another | |
Solutethe ionic component of an electrolyte | |
Solventthe liquid component of an electrolyte | |
Somatic cellsthe classification of every cell in the body except for the germ (reproductive) cells | |
Somatic damagedamage to the tissues caused by X-rays which becomes apparent during the individual's lifetime | |