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1
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-emesis

A

Vomiting

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Ankylo

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Stiffening

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Chole

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Bile

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Glomeru

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Kidneys

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Emmetr/l

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According to measure

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Entero

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Small intestine

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Episio

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Vulva

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Erythro

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Red

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Foramen

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Opening

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Entero

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TECHNICALLY “small intestine.”

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Idio

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Self

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Trich

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Hair

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Varic

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Vein (technically)

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Xer

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Dry

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Myelo

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Marrow, Spinal Cord

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Myo

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Muscle, NOT heart..

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Percuss

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To examine by striking

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Meningo

A

Membrane

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Pto

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fall

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Pytal

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Saliva

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Pur, Py

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Pus

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Sept

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Wall, divider, also seven

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Tom / tomo

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To cut

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Condylo

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Knuckle

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Cor

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Pupil

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Cirrh

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Yellow/orange

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Cleid/o

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Clavicle

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Cel

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Hernia, protrusion

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Cent

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To puncture

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Angin

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Blood vessel

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Adeno

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Gland

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Carpo

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Wrist

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Caud

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Tail

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Asthen

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Weak

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Atel

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Incomplete

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Ather

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Fat

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Dorso

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Back

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Kary/o

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Nucleus

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Thel/thelio

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Nipple (also epiTHELIAL (skin) cell)

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Ana-

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Up

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Cata-

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Down

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Blepharo

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Eyelid

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Cele

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Hernia or protrusion

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-aemia

A

Blood CONDITION

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Ptosis / Blepharotosis

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Weakness/drooping of the eyelid.

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Ab-

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Away from

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Blast

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Immature, germ, or developing cell

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Diplo

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Double

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Dips

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Thirst

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Bronch

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Airway or lungs

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Cubitus

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Elbow

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Crin

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To secrete

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Duct

A

To move or lead

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Pharyngeo

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Throat

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Gest

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Carry or produce

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Chondr

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Cartilage

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Pleural

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Rib, side

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Centesis

A

Puncture of a sac

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Anabolism

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The process of building large proteins from amino acids

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Viscera

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Another word for the internal organs or things pertaining to them

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Number of lung lobes

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The left lung has two lobes (one less to support the heart) whereas the right lung has three lobes.

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Periosteum

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The periosteum is a membrane surrounding and protecting the bones. Meninges are membranes protecting the spinal cord.

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Mediastinum

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The space in between the lungs.

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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The endoplasmic reticulum is the network of canals within the cytooplasm; the site of protein synthesis.

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Trephine

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A trephine is a type of circular saw typically used for a craniotomy.

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Acromegaly

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An endoctrine disorder when the pituitary gland produces lots of growth hormone AFTER the completion of puberty (gigantism)

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Adenoids

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Adenoids are small masses of lymphatic tissue in the part of the pharynx (throat) near the nose and nasal passages.

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Exocrine glands

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These glands produce enzymes to the OUTSIDE of the body, whereas endocrine glands produce enzymes INSIDE the body.

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Ruggae

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Irregular ridges in the soft palate OR within other soft tissue, such as the stomach.

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Integumentary

A

Skin

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Cheil

A

Lip

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Prandial

A

Meal

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Chezia

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Defecation or Waste Elimination

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-ase

A

Enzyme

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Arteriole

A

Small artery

77
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-ole

A

Small

78
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Calio/calcico

A

Cup-shaped

79
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Pyelo

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Renal pelvis

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Trigon

A

Trigone, region of bladder

81
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Vesico

A

Urinary bladder

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Azot

A

Nitrogen

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Oligo

A

Scanty or small amount of

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