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bucc-

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cheek

bucca, -ae

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BLENN-

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mucus

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CARDI-

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cardiac (proximal) portion of stomach

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CHEIL-

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lips

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ESOPHAG-

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esophagus

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GASTR-

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stomach

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gingiv-

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gums

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GLOSS-

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tongue

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labi-

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lips

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lingu-

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tongue

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ODONT-

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tooth, teeth

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or-

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mouth

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palat-

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palate, roof of the mouth

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PHARYNG-

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throat

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PYLOR-

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pylorus, distal portion of stomach

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SIAL-

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saliva

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STAPHYL-

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uvula

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STOM-, STOMAT-

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mouth

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URAN-

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palate, roof of the mouth

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uvul-

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uvula

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XER-

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dry

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abdomin-

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abdomen

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an-

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anus

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bil-, bill-

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bile

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cec-, caec-

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cecum

cecum, -i

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CELI-

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abdomen

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CHOLE-, CHOL-

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bile

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CHOLECYST-

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gall bladder

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CHOLEDOCH-

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common bile duct

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COL-

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colon, large intestine

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COPR-

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feces; filthy, dirty

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duoden-

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duodenum

duodenum, -i

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ENTER-

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(small) intestine

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HEPAT-, HEPATIC-

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liver

hepar, hepatis (n.)

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ile-

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ileum

ileum, -i

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jejun-

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jejunum

jejunum, -i

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LAPAR-

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abdomen, abdominal wall

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LITH-

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stone, calculus

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PANCREAT-, PANCREATIC

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pancreas

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PROCT-

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rectum

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rect-

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rectum

rectum, -i

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SPLANCH-

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internal organ, viscus

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STERC-, STERCOR-

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feces

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viscer-

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internal organ, viscus

viscus, visceris (n.)

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ANDR-

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male, man

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CRYPT-

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secret, hidden

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CYST-

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urinary bladder; any small fluid-filled sac

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DIPL-

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double

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EPIDIDYM-

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epidiymis

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fer-, lat-

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to bear, carry, bring

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GAM-

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marriage, sexual union; gamete, reproductive cell

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GAMET-

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gamete, reproductive cell

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genit-

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(organs of) reproduction

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glomerul-

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glomerulus (filtering apparatus of the kidney)

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GON-, GONAD-

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seed; gonad (organ that produces gametes)

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GAMET-

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gamete, reproductive cell

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genit-

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(organs of) reproduction

genitalis, -e (adj.)

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glomerul-

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glomerulus (filtering apparatus of the kidney)

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GON-, GONAD-

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seed; gonad (organ that produces gametes)

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HAPL-

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single

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meat-

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passage or canal; the external opening of such a passage

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NEPHR-

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kidney

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ORCHI-, ORCHID-

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testes

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pen-

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penis

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PHALL-

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PENIS

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PROSTAT-

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prostate gland

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PYEL-

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renal pelvis

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ren-

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kidney

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semin-

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seed; semen

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SPERM-, SPERMA-, SPERMAT-

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seed; spermatozoa, semen

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test-, testicul-

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testes, testicle(s)

testis, testis

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URE-, UREA-, UR-, URIN-

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urine

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URETER-

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ureter (tube which conducts urine from the kidneys to the bladder)

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URETHR-

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urethra (tube which conducts urine from the bladder to the external surface)

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vas-

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duct, vas deferens

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vesic-

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bladder; any vesicle (a small sac containing liquid or gas)

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ZO-

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animal, living thing

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ZYG-

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yoke, joining, pairing

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AMNI-, AMNION-

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amnion, amniotic fluid

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ARCH-, ARCHI-

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primitive ancestral

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cervic-

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cervix of the uterus

cervix uteri

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COLP-

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vagina

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EMBRY-, EMBRYON-

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embryo; (in humans) the unborn offspring from 8 weeks of development until birth

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EPISI-

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the vulva

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fet-

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fetus (in humans) the unborn offspring from 8 weeks of development until birth

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gest-

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to bear, carry, be pregnant

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gravid-

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to be pregnant

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GYN-, GYNE-, GYNEC-

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woman, female

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HYSTER-

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uterus

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men-, menstru-

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menses, menstrual bleeding; the monthly female reproductive cycle

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METR-

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uterus

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MORPH-

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form, shape, structure

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multi-

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many

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nasc-, nat-

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to be born

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NEO-

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new

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OMPHAL-

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umbilicus, navel; umbilical cord

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OO-

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egg, ovum; sometimes ovary

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OOPHOR-

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ovary

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ovari-

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ovary

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ovi-. ovo-

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ovum

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ovul-

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to release an egg, ovulate

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par-, part-

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to bear, give birth (to)

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PED-

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child

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PERINE-

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perineum (region between external genitalia and anus)

perineum, -i

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placent-

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placenta

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SALPING-

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fallopian tube; oviduct

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TERAT-

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abnormal development

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TOC-

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childbirth, labor

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uter-

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uterus

uterus, -i

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vagin-

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the vagina; any “sheath” structure

vagina, -ae

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vulv-

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vulva, female external genitalia

vulva, -ae

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adren-

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adrenal (or suprarenal) gland; the hormones it produces

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CHRON-

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time

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CRIN-

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to screte

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CRY-, CRYM-

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cold

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DYNAM-

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force, energy, power

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fus-

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to pour

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GALACT-

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milk; (in chemical terms) galactose

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HIDR-

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sweat, sweating

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HYPOPHYS-

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pituitary gland, hypophysis

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KERAT-

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horn, horny

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lact-

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milk, lactation

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mamm-

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breast, mammary gland

mamma, -ae

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MAST-

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breast, mammary gland

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medull-

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medulla, any marrow-like structure, the center of a part

medulla, -ae

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ONYCH-

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fingernail or toenail

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PACHY-

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thick, thickened

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pil-

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hair; pilus (hair-like bacterial structure)

pilus, -i

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seb-

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sebum, sebaceous gland

sebum, -i

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sect-

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to cut

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THEL-, THELE-

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nipple

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THERM-

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heat; temperature

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THYR-

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thyroid gland or hormone

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TRICH-

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hair

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TROP-

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to turn (towards)

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ungu-

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fingernail or toenail

unguis, unguis (m.)

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