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Med Term- Module 3 Flashcards

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abdominal cavity

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space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines

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adipose tissue

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collection of fat cells

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anabolism

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process of building up large proteins from small protein pieces called amino acids

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anterior (ventral)

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front side of the body

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cartilage

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chondro- type of connective tissue

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catabolism

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process, whereby complex nutrients are broken down to simpler substances and energy, is released

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cell membrane

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structure surrounding the and protecting the cell; also determines what enters and leaves the cell

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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chromosome

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rod-like structures within the nucleus

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circulatory system

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system containing the heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nodes, spleen, and thymus gland

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coccygeal

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region of the coccyx

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coccyx

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tailbone

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connective tissue

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tissue that binds and supports other tissues and parts

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cranial

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pertaining to skull

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cranial cavity

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the body cavity containing the pituitary gland and brain

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cytoplasm

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cell formation

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deep

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away from the surface

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diaphragm

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muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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digestive system

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the system that includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas

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disc/disk

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pad of cartilage between vertebra

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distal

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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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DNA

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the chemical found within each chromosome

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dorsal

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the backside of the body

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endocrine system

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contains the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, sex glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, and parathyroid glands

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endoplasmic reticulum

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network of canals within the cytoplasm of the cell

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epigastric region

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the region above the stomach

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epithelial

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tissue that covers the outside of the body and lines the inner surface or internal organs

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epithelial cell

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skin cell

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epithelial tissue

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forms the linings of internal organs, and the outer surface of the skin covering the body

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fat

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the adipose tissue of the body (adip/o)

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fat cell

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a cell containing fat (adipocyte)

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frontal

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dividing the body or structure into anterior or posterior portions

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genes

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regions of DNA within each chromosome

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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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histologist

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scientist who specializes in the study of tissues

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hypochondraic regions

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right and left upper regions beneath the ribs

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hypogastric region

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middle lower region below the umbilical region

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iliac

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the upper portion of the hip bone

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inferior

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below another structure

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inguinal regions

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right and left lower regions near the groin

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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karyotype

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picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of the cell

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larynx

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voice box

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lateral

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pertaining to the side

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left lower quadrant

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contains parts of the small and large intestines, left ovary, left fallopian tubed, and left ureter

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left upper quadrants

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contains liver, stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and parts of the small and large intestine

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lumbar regions

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loin (waist) region

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lumbar

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pertaining to back

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medial

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pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plane of the body

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mediastinum

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centrally located space outside of and between the lungs

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metabolism

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total of the chemical processes in a cell

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mitochondria

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rod-shaped structures in the cytoplasm that prived the principal source of energy for the cell

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muscle cell

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long and slender; contains fibers that aid in contracting and relaxing

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muscle tissue

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shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body

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musculoskeletal system

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muscles, bones, and joints

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nerve cell

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long and have various fibrous extensions that aid in its job of carrying impulses

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nerve tissue

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conducts impulses all over the body

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nervous system

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brain, spinal cords, nerves, and collection of nerves

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nucleus

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control center of the cell

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pelvic

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the lower part of the abdomen

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pelvic cavity

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portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters, and vagina in the female

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peritoneum

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the double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity

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pharynx

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throat

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pituitary gland

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an endocrine gland at the base of the brain

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pleura

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the double-folded membrane surrounding each lung

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pleural cavity

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space between the pleural layers

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posterior

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pertaining to the back

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prone

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lying on the belly

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proximal

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near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure

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respiratory system

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nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, and lungs

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reproductive system

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ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina, and mammary glands

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right lower quadrant

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contains parts of the small and large intestines, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter

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right upper quadrant

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contains the liver, gallbladder, part of the pancreas, and parts of the small and large intestines

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sacrum

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located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae

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sagittal

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divide the body into right and left sides

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skin system

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skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands

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slipped disk

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a disc that moves out of place and puts pressure on a nerve

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spinal

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pertaining to the spine

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spinal cavity

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space within the spinal column containing the spinal

cord

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spinal cord

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nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

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spinal cavity

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bone tissue surrounding the spinal cavity

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superficial

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on the surface

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superior

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above another structure

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superior (cephalic)

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above another structure, pertaining to the head

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supine

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lying on the back

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thoracic

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chest region

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thoracic cavity

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space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs

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thyroid gland

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endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck

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trachea

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windpipe

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transverse

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dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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umbilical region

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central region near the navel

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ureter

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one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder

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urethra

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tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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urinary system

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kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

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uterus

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womb

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ventral

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pertaining to the front

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vertebra

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single backbone

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viscera

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internal organs in the main cavities of the body

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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adip/o

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fat

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anter/o

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front

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bol/o

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cast, throw

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cervic/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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chromo/o

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color

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coccyg/o

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coccyx (tailbone)

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crani/o

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skull

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cyt/o

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cell

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dist/o

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far, distant

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dors/o

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back portion of the body

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hist/o

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tissue

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ili/o

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ilium

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inguin/o

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groin

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kary/o

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nucleus

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later/o

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side

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lumb/o

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lower back

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medi/o

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middle

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nucle/o

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nucleus

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pelv/i

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pelvis

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pharyng/o

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pharynx

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poster/o

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bach, behind

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proxim/o

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nearest

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sacr/o

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sacrum

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sarc/o

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flesh

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spin/o

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spine/ backbone

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thel/o, theli/o

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nipple

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thorac/o

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ches

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trache/o

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trachea, windpipe

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umbilic/o

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navel, umbilicus

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ventr/o

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belly side of the body

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vertebr/o

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vertebrae, backbone

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viscer/o

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internal organs

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ana-

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up

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cata-

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down

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epi-

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above

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hypo-

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below

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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within

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meta-

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change

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-iac

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pertaining to

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-ior

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pertaining to

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-ism

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porcess, condition

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-ose

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pertaining to, full of

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-plasm

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formation

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-somes

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bodies

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-type

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picture, classification

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