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Exam 6 Flashcards

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Arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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bursitis

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inflammation of a bursa (cavity)

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Crainoschisis

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fissure of the skull/cranium

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diskitis

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inflammation of a vertebral disk

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Fibromyalgia

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pain in the fibrous tissues and muscles

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Maxillitis

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inflammation of the maxilla

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Meniscitis

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inflammation of the meniscus

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ankylosis

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abnormal condition of stiffness

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chondromalacia

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softening of cartilage

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kyphosis

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abnormal conditon of a hump

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lordosis

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abnormal condition of bending forward

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myasthenia

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mucle weakness

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myeloma

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tumor of the bone marrow

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osteitis

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inflammation of the bone

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osteoarthritis

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inflammation of the bone and joint

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osteochondritis

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inflammation of the bone and cartilage

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osteofibroma

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tumor of the bone and fibrous tissue

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osteomalacia

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sofenting of bones

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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osteopenia

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abnormal reduction of bone mass

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21
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osteopetrosis

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abnormal condition of stonelike bones

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osteosarcoma

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malignant tumor of the bone

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polymyositis

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inflammation of many muscles

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rachischisis

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fissue of the vertebral column

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rhabdomyolysis

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dissolution of striated muscle

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sarcopenia

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abnormal reduction of connective tissue

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scoliosis

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abnormal conditon of (lateral) a curved (spine)

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spondylarthritis

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inflammation of the vertebral joints

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spondylosis

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abnormal condition of the vertebra

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30
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synoviosarcoma

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malignant tumor of the synovial membrane

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tendinitis

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inflammation of a tendon

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tenosynovitis

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inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane

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aponeurorrhaphy

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suture of an aponeurosis

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34
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arthrocentesis

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sugical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluid

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arthroclasia

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(surgical) breaking of a (stiff) joint

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arthrodesis

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sugical fixation of a joint

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arthroplasty

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surgical repair of a joint

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bursectomy

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exicision of a bursa

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carpectomy

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excision of a carpal bone

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chondrectomy

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excision of cartilage

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chondroplasty

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surgical repair of a cartilage

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costectomy

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excision of a rib

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cranioplasty

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surgical repaire of the skull

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craniotomy

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incision of the skull

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diskectomy

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excision of a intervertebral disk

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laminectomy

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excision of a lamina

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maxillectomy

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excision of the maxilla

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meniscectomy

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excision of the meniscus

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myorrhaphy

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suture of a muscle

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ostectomy

A

excision of bone

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osteoclasis

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(surgical) breaking of a bone (to correct a deformity)

52
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patellectomy

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excision of the patella

53
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phalangectomy

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excision of a finger or toe

54
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rachiotomy

A

incision into the vertebral column

55
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spondylosyndesis

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fusing together of the vertebrae

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synovectomy

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excision of the synovial membrane

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tarsectomy

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sxcision of (one or more) tarsal bones

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tenomyoplasty

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surgical repaire of the tendon and muscle

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tenorrhaphy

A

suture of a tendon

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vertebroplasty

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surgical repair of the vertebra

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arthrography

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radiographic imaging of a joint

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arthroscopy

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visual examination of a joint

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electromyogram (EMG)

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record of the (intrinsic) electrical activity in a muscle

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arthalgia

A

pain in the joint

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bradykinesia

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slow movement

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carpal

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pertaining to the wrist

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clavicular

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pertaining to the clavical

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cranial

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pertaining to the cranium

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dyskinesia

A

difficult movement

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dystrophy

A

abnormal development

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femoral

A

pertaining to the femur

72
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humeral

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pertaining to the humerus

73
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hyperkinesia

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excessive movement

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hypertrophy

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excessive development

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iliofemoral

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pertaining to the ilium and femur

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intercostal

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pertaining to between the ribs

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intervertebral

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pertaining to between vertebrae

78
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intracranial

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pertaining to within the cranium

79
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ischiofibular

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pertaining to the ischium and the fibula

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ischiopubic

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pertaining to the ischium and pubis

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lumbar

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pertaining to the loins (lumbar region of the spine)

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lumbocostal

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pertaining to the loin (lumbar region) and the ribs

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lumbosacral

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pertaining to the lumbar regions (loin) and the sacrum

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osteoblast

A

developing bone cell

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osteocyte

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bone cell

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osteonecrosis

A

abnormal death of bone (tissue)

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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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pelvisacral

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pertaining to the pelvis and sacrum

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pubic

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pertaining to the pubis

90
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pubofemoral

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pertaining to the pubis and femur

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radial

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pertaining to the radius

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sacral

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pertaining to the sacrum

93
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sternoclavicular

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pertaining to the sternum and clavical

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sternoid

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resembling the sternum

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subcostal

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pertaining to below the rib

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submandibular

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pertaining to below the mandible

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submaxillary

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pertaining to below the maxilla

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subscapular

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pertaining to below the scapula

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substernal

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pertaining to below the sternum

100
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suprapatellar

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pertaining to aboce the patella

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suprascapular

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pertaining to above the scapula

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symphysis

A

growing together

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tibial

A

pertaining to the tibia

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ulnoradial

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pertaining to the ulna and radius

105
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vertebrocostal

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pertaining to the vertebrae and ribs

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brachi/o

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arm

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bucc/o

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cheek

108
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capit/o

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head

109
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cervic/o

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neck or cervix

110
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cheir/o, chir/o

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hand

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faci/o

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face

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inguin/o

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groin

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pod/o

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foot

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steth/o

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chest

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occipit/o

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back of the head

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