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the space between the diaphragm and the lower portion of the trunk of the body
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abdominopelvic (cavity)
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the taking in of substances by cells or membranes
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absorption
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branch of science dealing with the form and structure of body parts
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anatomy
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pertaining to upper or lower limbs
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appendicular
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the action of chemically changing absorbed substances
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assimilation
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pertaining to the head, neck, and trunk
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axial
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path of fluid through a system of vessels
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circulation
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breaking down of large nutrient molecules into smaller molecules that can be absorbed; hydrolysis
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digestion
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elimination of metabolic wastes
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excretion
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a state of balance in which the body's internal environment remains in the normal range
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homeostasis
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all chemical changes within cells considered together
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metabolism
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a mechanism activated by an imbalance that corrects it
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negative feedback
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a part of a cell that performs a specialized function
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organelle
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an individual living thing
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organism
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pertaining to the wall of a cavity
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parietal
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pertaining to the pericardium (heart)
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pericardial
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pertaining to the peritoneum (abdomen)
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peritoneal
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the study of body functions
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physiology
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pertaining to pleura or membranes surrounding the lungs
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pleural
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offspring formation
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reproduction
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cellular process that releases energy from nutrients; breathing
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respiration
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pertaining to the chest
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thoracic
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pertaining to the contents of a body cavity (or the covering of)
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visceral
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what is a membrane really?
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an organ - usually epithelial tissue on top and connective tissue under it
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append-
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[to hang something]
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cardi-
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[heart]
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dors-
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[back]
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homeo-
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[same]
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-logy
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[study of]
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meta-
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[change]
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pariet-
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[wall]
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pelv-
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[basin]
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peri-
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[around]
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pleur-
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[rib]
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-stasis
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[standing still]
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-tomy
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[cutting]
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the region between the thorax and pelvis
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abdominal
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the point of the shoulder
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acromial
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the forearm
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antebrachial
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the space in front of the elbow
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antecubital
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the armpit
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axillary
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the arm
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brachial
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the cheek
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buccal
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the wrist
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carpal
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the abdomen
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celiac
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the head
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cephalic
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the neck
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cervical
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the ribs
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costal
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the hip
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coxal
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the leg
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crural
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the elbow
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cubital
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the finger
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digital
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the back
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dorsal
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the thigh
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femoral
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the forehead
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frontal
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the reproductive organs
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genital
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the buttocks
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gluteal
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the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)
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inguinal
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the region of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis (loin)
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lumbar
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the breast
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mammary
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the chin
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mental
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the nose
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nasal
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the lower posterior region of the head
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occipital
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the mouth
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oral
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the eye cavity
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orbital
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the ear
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otic
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the palm of the hand
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palmar
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the front of the knee
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patellar
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the chest
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pectoral
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branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
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cardiology
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study of the structure, function, and abnormalities of cells
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cytology
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study of the skin and its diseases
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dermatology
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study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands, and their diseases
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endocrinology
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study of the factors determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions occurring within a defined human population
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epidemiology
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study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases
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gastroenterology
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branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
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geriatrics
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study of the aging process
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gerontolgy
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study of the female reproductive system and its diseases
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gynecology
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study of the blood and blood diseases
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hematology
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study of the structure and function of tissues, also called microscopic anatomy
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histology
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study of the body's resistance to infectious disease
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immunology
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study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
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neonatology
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study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidneys
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nephrology
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study of the nervous system and its disorders
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neurology
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branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth
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obstetrics
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study of cancers
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oncology
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study of the eye and eye diseases
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opthamology
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branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
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orthopedics
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study of the ear, nose, throat, and larynx, and their diseases
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otolaryngology
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study of structural and functional changes that disease causes
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pathology
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branch of medice dealing with children and their diseases
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pediatrics
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study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of disease
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pharmacology
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study of the care and treatment of feet
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podiatry
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branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
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psychiatry
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study of X rays and radioactive substances and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
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radiology
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study of poisonous substances and their effects upon body parts
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toxicology
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branch of medicine dealing with the urinary system, apart from the kidneys (nephrology) and the male reproductive system, and their diseases
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urology
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