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Anatomical Roots Flashcards

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ADEN/O-

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Gland

Ex: Adenoid -> Resembling a gland

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ARTERI/O-

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Artery

Ex: Arteriovenous -> Pertaining to both the artery and vein

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ARTHR/O-

Hint: Usually occurs…?

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Joints

Ex: Arthrosclerosis -> Stiffening or hardening of the joints

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BLEPHAR/O-

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Eyelid

Ex: Blepharospasm -> Spasm of the eyelid, continuous blinking

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BRONCH/O-

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Windpipe, Throat

Ex: Bronchostaxis -> Bleeding from the bronchial wall

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CARDI/O-

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Heart

Ex: Cardiovalvular -> Pertaining to the valves of the heart

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CEPHAL/O-

Hint: think cranial

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Head

Ex: Cephalogyric -> Pertaining to the turning motions of the head

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CEREBR/O-

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Brain

Ex: Cerebration -> Functional activity of the brain

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CHIR/O-

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Hand

Ex: Chiropractic -> Disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

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CHOL/O-

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Bile

Ex: Cholemesis -> Vomiting of bile

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CHONDR/O-

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Cartilage

Ex: Chondromalacia -> Abnormal softening of cartilage

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COL/O-

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Lower intestine

Ex: Colitis -> Inflammation of the colon

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COLP/O-

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Vagina

Ex: Colporrhexis -> Laceration of the vagina

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COR/O-

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Pupil of the eye

Ex: Corotomy -> Incision of the pupil

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CORTIC/O-

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Cortex

Ex: Corticotropic -> Having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

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COST/O-

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Rib

Ex: Costalagia -> Pain in the ribs

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CYST/O-

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Bladder, Cyst

Ex: Cystitis -> Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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CYT/O-

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Cell

Ex: Cytoglycopenia -> Deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

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DACRY/O-

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Tears

Ex: Dacryagogic -> Inducing a flow of tears

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DENT/I-

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Tooth

Ex: Dentibuccal -> Pertaining to the cheek and teeth

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DERMAT/O-

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Skin

Ex: Dermabrasion -> Planning of the skin done by mechanical means

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DEXTR/O-

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Right side

Ex: Dextroversion -> Movement, especially of the eye, to the right

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ENCEPHAL/O-

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Brain

Ex: Disease involving the brain and spinal cord

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ENTER/O-

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Intestine

Ex: Enteromegaly -> Enlargement of the intestine

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FIBR/O-

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Fibrous

Ex: Fibrochondritis -> Inflammation of fibrocartilage

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GASTR/O-

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Stomach

Ex: Gastrodynia -> Pain in the stomach

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GLOSS/O-

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Tongue

Ex: Glassopharyngeal -> Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx

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GYNEC/O-

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Woman

Ex: Gynecomastia -> Exaggerated growth of male mammary glands

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HEM/A-

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Blood

Ex: Hematemesis -> Vomiting of blood

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HEM/O-

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Blood

Ex: Hemorrhage -> Escape of blood from a ruptured vessel

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HEPAT/O-

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Liver

Ex: Hepatosplenitis -> Inflammation of the liver and spleen

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HIST/O-

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Tissue

Ex: Histopathology -> Study of diseased tissue

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HYDR/O-

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Water

Ex: Hydrotherapy -> External use of water to treat disease or injury

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HYSTER/O-

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Uterus, Womb

Ex: Hysterectomy -> Surgical removal of the uterus

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ILI/O-

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Flank, Upper hip bone

Ex: Iliolumbar -> Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions

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IRID/O-

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Iris of the eye

Ex: Iridodilator -> Agent that dilates the pupil of the eye

37
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LABI/O-

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Lip

Ex: Labioplasty -> Plastic repair of a lip

38
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LAPAR/O-

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Flank, Abdominal wall

Ex: Laparorrhaphy -> Suture of the abdominal wall

39
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LARYNG/O-

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Windpipe, Larynx

Ex: Laryngoxerosis -> Dryness of the larynx

40
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LIP/O-

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Fat

Ex: Lipophilia -> Affinity for fat

41
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MAST/O-

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Breast

Ex: Mastatrophy -> Atrophy of the mammary gland

42
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METR/O-

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Uterus

Ex: Metritis -> Inflammation of the uterus

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MUSCUL/O-

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Muscle

Ex: Musculocutaneous -> Pertaining to muscle and skin

44
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MYEL/O-

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Marrow, Spinal cord

Ex: Myelatelia -> Imperfect development of the spinal cord

45
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MY/O-

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Muscle

Ex: Myocele -> Hernia of muscle through its sheath

46
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NEPHR/O-

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Kidney

Ex: Nephrolith -> A stone in the kidney

47
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NEUR/O-

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Nerve

Ex: Neurogenic -> Forming nervous tissue or stimulating nervous energy

48
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ODONT/O-

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Tooth

Ex: Odontopathy -> Any disease of the teeth

49
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OPHTHALM/O-

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Eye

Ex: Ophthalmoneuritis -> Inflammation of the optic nerve

50
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OPT/O-

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Eye

Ex: Optokinetic -> Pertaining to the movement of the eye

51
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ORCHID/O-

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Testes

Ex: Orchidic -> Pertaining to a testis

52
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OSS/I-

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Bone

Ex: Ossific -> Forming or becoming bone

53
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OSTE/O-

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Bone

Ex: Osteoclastoma -> A giant cell tumor of bone

54
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OT/O-

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Ear

Ex: Otopolypus -> A polyp in the ear

55
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OV/I-

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Egg

Ex: Ovary -> Female reproductive organ that produces eggs

56
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PHARYNG/O-

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Pharynx

Ex: Pharyngostomy -> Creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx

57
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PHLEB/O-

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Vein

Ex: Phleborrhexis -> Rupture of a vein

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PLEUR/O-

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Rib, Side of the body

Ex: Pleuroclysis -> Injection of fluids into the pleural cavity

59
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PNEUM/O-

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Lung, air

Ex: Pneumonosis -> Any lung disease

60
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POD/O-

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Foot

Ex: Pododermatitis -> Inflammation of the skin of the foot

61
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POLI/O-

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Grey matter

Ex: Poliodystrophy -> Atrophy of the cerebral grey matter

62
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PROCT/O-

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Anus, Rectum

Ex: Proctospasm -> Spasm of the rectum

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PSYCH/O-

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Mind

Ex: Psychotropic -> Capable of modifying mental activity

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PULM/O-

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Lung

Ex: Pulmoaortic -> Pertaining to the lungs and aorta

65
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PYEL/O-

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Pelvis

Ex: Pyeloplasty -> Plastic repair of the renal pelvis

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REN/I-

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Kidney

Ex: Renal -> Pertaining to the kidney

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SACR/O-

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Sacrum

Ex: Sacrad -> Toward the sacrum

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SANGUI-

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Blood

Ex: Sanguifacient -> Forming blood

69
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SARC/O-

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Flesh

Ex: Sarcosis -> Abnormal increase of flesh

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SER-O

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Serum, Blood

Ex: Seroprognosis -> Prognosis of a disease based on serum reactions

71
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SIAL/O-

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Salivary glands

Ex: Sialadenitis -> Inflammation of a salivary gland

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SOMAT/O-

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Body

Ex: Somatometry -> Measurement of dimensions of the entire body

73
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SPONDYL/O-

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Vertebra

Ex: Spondyloarthopathy -> Disease of the joints of the spine

74
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STOMAT/O-

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Mouth

Ex: Stomatitis -> Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth

75
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THORAC/O-

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Chest

Ex: Thoracotomy -> Incision of the chest wall

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THROMB/O-

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Blood clot

Ex: Thrombectomy -> surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel

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TRACHE/O-

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Windpipe, Trachea

Ex: Tracheotome -> An instrument for incising the trachea

78
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TRICH/O-

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Hair

Ex: Trichodasia -> Brittleness of the hair

79
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URETHR/O-

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Urethra

Ex: Urethrostenosis -> Constriction of the urethra

80
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URIN/O-

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Urine

Ex: Urinoma -> Cyst containing urine

81
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UR/O-

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Urine

Ex: Urogenous -> Producing urine

82
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UTER/O-

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Womb, Uterus

Ex: Uterotonic -> Increasing the tone of the uterine muscle

83
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VAS/O-

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Vessel

Ex: Vasodilator -> Causing dilation of blood vessels

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VEN/O-

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Vein

Ex: Venosity -> Excess of venous blood in a part

85
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VENTR/O-

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Abdomen

Ex: Ventrose -> Having a belly-like expansion

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