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Root Words Flashcards

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ACR-

A

EXTREMITY, PEAK

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ADEN-

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GLAND

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AER-

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AIR

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ANGI-

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VESSEL

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ANTER-

A

FRONT

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ARTHR-

A

JOINT

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BLEPHAR-

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EYELID

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BRANCHI-

A

ARM

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CARCIN-

A

CANCER

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CARDI-

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HEART

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CARP-

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WRIST

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12
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CAUD-

A

TAIL

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13
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CEPHAL-

A

HEAD

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CEREBR-

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BRAIN

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CERVIC-

A

NECK

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CHEIL-

A

LIP

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CHEIR-
CHIR-

A

HAND

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CHOL-

A

BILE, GALL

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CHOLECYST-

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GALLBLADDER

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CHONDR-

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CARTILAGE

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21
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CHROM-

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COLOR

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22
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CHRON-

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TIME

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COL-

A

LARGE INTESTINE, COLON

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COLP-

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VAGINA

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COST-

A

RIB

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CRANI-

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SKULL

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CRY-

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COLD

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CRYPT-

A

HIDDEN

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29
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CUTAN-
CUT-

A

SKIN

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30
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CYAN-

A

BLUE

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31
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CYST-

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BLADDER

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32
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CYT-

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CELL

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33
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DACRY-

A

TEAR

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34
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DACTYL-

A

FINGER, TOES

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35
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DENT-
ODONT-

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TOOTH

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36
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DERM-
DERMAT-

A

SKIN

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37
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DEXTR-

A

RIGHT

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38
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DIPS-

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THRIST

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39
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DORS-

A

BACK

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40
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DUCT-

A

CARRY

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41
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ENCEPHAL-

A

BRAIN

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42
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ENTER-

A

INTESTINE

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43
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ERG-

A

WORK

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44
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ERYTHR-

A

RED

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45
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ESTHE-

A

SENSATION

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46
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FEBR-

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FEVER

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47
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FLEX-

A

BEND

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GASTR-

A

STOMACH

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GEN-

A

PRODUCE

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50
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GINGIV-

A

GUMS

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51
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GLOSS-

A

TONGUE

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52
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GLYC-
GLUC-

A

SUGAR

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53
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GNATH-

A

JAW

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54
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GRAV-

A

HEAVY, PREGNANT

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55
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GYNEC-

A

FEMALE

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56
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HEM-
HEMAT-

A

BLOOD

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57
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HEPAT-

A

LIVER

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58
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HETER-

A

DIFFERENT

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59
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HIDR-

A

PERSPIRATION

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60
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HIST-

A

TISSUE

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61
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HOME-
HOM-

A

SAME

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62
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HYDR-
HYDRA-

A

WATER

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HYSTER-

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IATR-

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IRID-

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IS-

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KERAT-

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KIN-
KINESI-

A

MOVE, MOVEMENT

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LACRIM-

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LACT-
GALACT-

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LAPAR-

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LARYNG-

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LATER-

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LEUK-
LEUC-

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LINGU-

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LIP-

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LITH-

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MAMM-
MAST-

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MELAN-

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MEN-

A

MONTHLY, MENSES

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METR-

82
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MORPH-

A

SHAPE, FORM

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MY-

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MYC-

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MYEL-

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MARROW, SPINAL CORD

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MYRING-

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NAS-

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NECR-

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NEPHR-
REN-

90
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NEUR-

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NOCT-
NYCT-

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NULL-

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OCUL-

94
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OMPHAL-

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ONYCH-

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OO-

97
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OOPHOR-

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OPHTHALM-

99
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OR-

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ORCHID-

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OREXIA-

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ORTH-

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OSTE-
OSS-

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OT-
AUR-

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PARA-

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PATH-

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PECT-

108
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PED-

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PHAG-

A

SWALLOW, EAT

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PHARMAC-

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PHARYNG-

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PHAS-

A

SPEAK, SAY

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PHLEB-

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PHON-

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PHREN-

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PIL-
TRICH-

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PNEUM-

A

AIR, BREATH

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PNEUMON-

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POD-

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PROCT-

121
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PSEUD-

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PSYCH-

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PULMO(N)-

124
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PY-

125
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PYEL-

A

KIDNEY PELVIS

126
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PYR-

A

FIRE, FEVER

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QUADRI-

128
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RHIN-

129
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SALPING-

A

FALLOPIAN TUBE

130
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SANGUINE-

131
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SCLERA-

132
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SECT-

133
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SEPT-

A

CONTAMINATION

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SIAL-

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STEN-

A

NARROW, CONSTRICTED

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STOMAT-

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STRICT-

A

DRAW TIGHT

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TAX-

A

ORDER, ARRANGE

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TEN-

140
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THERM-

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THORAC-

142
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THROMB-

143
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TOX-

144
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TRACHE-

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TRACHEL-

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TRAUMAT-

147
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TRI-

148
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TROP-

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TROPH-

A

NURTURE, NUTRITION

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UR-

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VAS-

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VERT-

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VESIC-

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VISCER-

A

INTERNAL ORGANS

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VITA-

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