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anter-

A

before, in the forward part of

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caud-

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tail, lower end of body

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cephal-

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head

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dextr-

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right, on the right side

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dist-

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remote, distant, away from proximal end

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dors-

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back, back surface

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extern-

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outside

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infer-

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below, in the lower part of

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intern-

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within, inside

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later-

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side

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medi-

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middle, midline

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mes-

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middle, midline

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poster-

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behind, in the back part of

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proxim-

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next to, near the attached end

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sinistr-

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left, on the left side

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super-

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above, in the upper part of

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ventr-

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belly, front surface

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acromi-

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acromion, upper extremity of the shoulder

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al-

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wing, any wing-like structure
ala, alae
f.

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articul-

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joint
articulatio, articulationis
f.

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astragal-

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ankle, bones of the ankle
astragalus, astragali
m.

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calcane-

A

heel
calcaneus, calcanei / os calcis, ossis calcis
m.

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carp-

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wrist, bones of the wrist
carpus, carpi
m.

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clavicul-

A

clavicle
clavicula, claviculae
f.

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cost-

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rib
costa, costae
f.

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cox-

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hip bone
coxa, coxae
f.

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crani-

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skull
cranium, cranii
n.

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femor-

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thigh bone
femur, femoris
n.

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fibul-

A

outer bone of the leg
fibula, fibulae
f.

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humer-

A

upper bone of arm, shoulder
humerus, humeri
m.

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ili-

A

upper part of hip bone
illium, ilii
n.

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ischi-

A

lower part of hip bone
ischium, ischii
n.

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patell-

A

kneecap
patella, patellae
f.

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pelv-

A

basin-like structure
pelvis, pelvis
f.

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phalang-

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finger or toe
phalanx, phalangis
f.

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pub-

A

pubic bone
os pubis, ossis pubis
n.

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radi-

A

outer bone of the forearm
radius, radii
m.

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scapul-

A

shoulder blade
scapula, scapulae
f.

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stern-

A

breast bone
sternum, sterni
n.

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tars-

A

instep of the foot
tarsus, tarsi
m.

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tal-

A

ankle
talus, tali
m.

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tibi-

A

shin bone
tibia, tibiae
f.

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uln-

A

medial bone of arm
ulna, ulnae
f.

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cervic-

A

neck
cervix, cervicis
f.

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dent-

A

tooth,
dens, dentis
m.

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duct-

A

to lead, bring

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faci-

A

face, surface

facies, faciei

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flect, flex-

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front-

A

forehead, frontal bone

50
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lumb-

A

lower back
lumbus, lumbi
m.

51
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mandibul-

A

lower jaw
mandibula, mandibulae
f.

52
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maxill-

A

upper jaw
maxilla, maxillae
f.

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ment-

A

chin
mentum, menti
n.

54
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nas-

A

nasal cavity

nasus, nasi

55
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occipit-

A

occipital bone, posterior portion of skull

56
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pariet-

A

posterolateral portion of skull

57
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pector-

A

chest
pectus, pectoris
n.

58
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sacr-

A

bone of caudal vertebral column
os sacrum, os sacri
n.

59
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sin-, sinus-

A

cavity, space
sinus, sinus
m

60
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tempor-

A

temples, anterolateral portion of skull
tempus, temporis
n.

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thorac-

A

chest
thorax, thoracis
m.

62
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tract-

A

to drag, draw

63
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vers-, verte

64
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vertebr-

A

bone of a spinal column
vertebra, vertebrae
f.

65
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arthr-

66
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brachi-

A

arm
brachium, brachii
n.

67
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burs-

A

fluid-filled sac
bursa, bursae
f.

68
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cheir-, chir-,

69
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chondr-

70
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cleid-

71
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dactyl-

72
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geni-, geny-

A

cheek, chin, jaw

73
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gnath-

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gon-, gonat-, gony-

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hem-, hemat-

76
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myel-

A

spinal cord, bone marrow

77
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orth-

78
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oss-, osse-, OST, OSTE-

A

bone
os, ossis
n.

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path-

A

disease, suffering

80
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plas-

A

to form, to develop

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por-

A

pore, passage, opening

82
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pt-

A

drop, fall, sag

83
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rachi-, rachid-

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scler-

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scoli-

A

twisted, crooked, curved

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spondyl-

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troph-

A

nourishment, growth

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