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Gastrotomy

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Incision of the stomach

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument used to view the eye

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Otology

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Study of the ear

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Rhinoplasty

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Surgical formation of the nose

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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Viewing of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart

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Cephalalgia

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Pain in the head, headache

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Cystocele

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Herniation of the bladder

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Cardiodynia

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Pain in the heart

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Hyperlipidemia

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Blood condition of excessive fats

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Agastria

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Condition of having no stomach

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Chondromalacia

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Softening of the cartilage

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Splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen

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Osteoma

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Tumor of a bone

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Psychosis

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Abnormal condition of the mind

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Gastropathy

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Disease of the stomach

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Hysteroptosis

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Prolapse of the uterus

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Hemorrhage

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Bursting forth of blood

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Otorrhea

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Discharge from the ear

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Cystorrhexis

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Rupture of the bladder

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Arteriosclerosis

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Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery

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Tracheostenosis

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Abnormal condition of narrowing of the trachea or windpipe

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Amniocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the inner fetal sac (amnion)

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Arthrodesis

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Binding of a joint

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Tonsillectomy

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Cutting out the tonsils

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Mammography

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Recording the breast

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Spirometry

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Measuring breathing

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Biopsy

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Viewing living tissue

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Patellapexy

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Suspension (affixing in place) of the kneecap

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Splenorrhaphy

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Suturing the spleen

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Colostomy

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Making a new opening in the colon (large intestine)

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Osteotomy

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Incision into bone

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Lithotripsy

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Crushing of stones

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Electrocardiograph

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Instrument to record electrical activity of the heart

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Thermometer

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Instrument to measure temperature

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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument to view the eye

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Osteotome

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Instrument to cut bone

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Lithotripter

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Machine to crush stones

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Lithotrite

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Instrument to crush stones

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Apneic

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Pertaining to not breathing

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Anophthalmia

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Condition of not having an eye

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Anteversion

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Process of turning forward

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Antibacterial

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Pertaining to against bacteria

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Dystrophy

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Process of abnormal nourishment

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Endoscopy

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Viewing within

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48
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Epigastric

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Pertaining to above the stomach

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Hyperglycemia

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Blood condition of excessive sugar

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Hypoglossal

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Pertaining to below the tongue

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Intervertebral

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Pertaining to between the backbones

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Intramuscular

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Pertaining to within the muscle

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Neonatal

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Pertaining to a newborn

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Parotid

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Pertaining to near the ear

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Paraphilia

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Condition of abnormal attraction

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Percutaneous

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Pertaining to through the skin

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Pericardium

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Structure surrounding the heart

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Polyneuritis

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Inflammation of many nerves

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Postnatal

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Pertaining to after birth

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Prenatal

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Pertaining to before birth

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Subhepatic

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Pertaining to under the liver

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Transurethral

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Pertaining to through the liver

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Arthralgia

A

Joint pain

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Histology

A

Study of tissues

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Anatomy

A

Cutting apart

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Pathology

A

Study of disease

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Necropsy

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Process of viewing dead tissue

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

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Cranial

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Pertaining to the skull

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Facial

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Pertaining to the face

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Frontal

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Pertaining to the front

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Mental

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Pertaining to the chin

Pertaining to the mind

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Nasal

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Pertaining to the nose

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Ocular

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Pertaining to the eye

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Oral

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Pertaining to the mouth

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Otic

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Pertaining to the ear

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Axillary

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Deltoid

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Pertaining to the deltoid muscle

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

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Pelvic

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Pertaining to the pelvis

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Pubic

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Pertaining to the pubis

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Sternal

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Pertaining to the sternum

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Umbilical

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Pertaining to the navel

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Antecubital

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Pertaining to in front of the elbow

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

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Carpal

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Pertaining to the wrist

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Crural

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Pertaining to the leg

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Digital

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Pertaining to a finger or toe

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Phalangeal

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Pertaining to the bones in fingers/toes

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

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Manual

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Pertaining to the hand

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm

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Patellar

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Pertaining to the kneecap

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Pedal

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Pertaining to the foot

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Tarsal

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Pertaining to the ankle

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the lower back

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Nuchal

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Pertaining to the neck

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Olecranal

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Pertaining to the elbow

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Perineal

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Pertaining to the perineum

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the back of the knee

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Sacral

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Pertaining to the sacrum

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Sural

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Pertaining to the calf

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Vertebral

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Pertaining to the spine

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Ipsilateral

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Pertaining to the same side

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Contralateral

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Pertaining to the opposite side

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Proximal

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Pertaining to near the origin

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Distal

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Pertaining to far from the origin

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Dextrad

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Toward the right

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Sinistrad

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Toward the left

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Cephalad

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Toward the head

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Caudad

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Toward the tail

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Afferent

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Pertaining to carrying toward a structure

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Efferent

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Pertaining to carrying away from a structure

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Supine

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Lying on one’s back

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Prone

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Lying on one’s belly

124
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Foramen

A

Opening or hole

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Humeroulnar

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Pertaining to the area where the humerus and the ulna meet

126
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Cervicothoracic

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Pertaining to the space between C7 and T1 vertebrae

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Interphalangeal

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Pertaining to the joints between the ends of the finger/toe bones

Language of Medicine (18 decks)

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