Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure

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adenitis

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inflammation (swelling) of a gland

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adenoma

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Tumor of a gland or swelling of a gland

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Adenopathy

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diease of a gland

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anemia

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blood condition with deficent erythrocytes

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arthralgia

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joint pain / pain of a joint

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

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autopsy

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process of viewing oneself

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biology

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(The Process) study of life

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biopsy

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process of viewing life (accomplished by achieving live flesh tissue and examining under a microscope)

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Carcinogenic

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pertaining to produce cancer

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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cardiology

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(the process) Study of the heart

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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Cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum / the largest part of the brain (holds l0 Key components: writing, reading, hearing, vision, smell, speech, thought process, eye movement and sensations from the body)

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Cystoscopy

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Process of a visual examination of the urinary bladder

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Cystology

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(Process of) study of the urinary bladder

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatology

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(The process) study of skin

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Diagnosis

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State of complete knowledge

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Electrocardiogram

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record of the electricity of the heart

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Electroencephalogram

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Record of the electricity in the brain

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Endocrine glands

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Glands that secrete hormones directly within the bloodstream

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Endocrinologist

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Specialist in the study of the endocrine (secretions within the body)

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Endocrinology

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The study of the endocrine glands and hormones

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Endoscope

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An instrument to visually examine within / inside

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Endoscopy

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Process of a visual examination within / inside the body

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestines (usually small)

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Enteropathy

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Disease condition of the intestines

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Epidermis

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Above the skin

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Epigastric

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Pertaining to above the stomach

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cells

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Excision

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Process of cutting out

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Exocrine glands

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Glands the secrete outside the body

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Gastrectomy

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Removal of the stomach

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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Gastroenterology

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Study of the stomach and intestines

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Gastrotomy

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Process of cutting the stomach

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Gynecologist

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Specialist in the study of females

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Gynecology

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The study of females

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Hematology

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The study of blood

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Hematoma

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Collection of blood

(You wouldn't used the word tumor rather than a growth of cells; tumor.

This forms when a hematoma escapes from the blood vessels and collects as a clot in a cavity or organ or 'sub' the dermo

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Hemoglobin

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Blood protein

(Hemoglobin carry oxygen in Erythrocytes

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatoma

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Tumor in the liver

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar condition

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Hyperthyroidism

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Process of excessive chemicals produced by the thyroid gland

Hormonal Thyroxine. Accelerating the the body's metabolism.

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Hypodermic

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Pertaining to below the skin

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Hypogastric

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Pertaining to below the stomach

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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iatrogenic

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Pertaining to produce by treatment

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Incision

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The process of cutting into

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leukemia

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Blood condition of white blood cells

Which is cancerous having abnormal levels of immature leukocyte

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Leukocyte

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White blood cells

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Leukocytosis

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Slight increase of white blood cells

They multiply when the body needs fight an infection.

Don't confuse with Leukemia which is cancerous!!

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Nephroectomy

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Removal of the Kidney

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Nehpritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Nephrology

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The study of the kidney

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Nephrosis

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Abnormality of the kidney

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Neural

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Pertaining to the nerves

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Neuralgia

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Nerve pain

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Neurologic

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Pertaining to the study of nerves

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Neurology

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Study of nerves

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Oncologist

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Specialist of the study of tumors

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Oncology

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The study of tumors

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Ophathamologist

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Specialist of the study of eyes

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Ophathamoscope

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An instrument to visually examine the eyes

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Osteitis

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Inflammation of a bone

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Osteoarthritis

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Inflammation of a bone and joint

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Pathogenic

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Pertaining to produce a disease

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Osteotomy

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The process of cutting a bone

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Pathologist

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Specialist in the study of disease

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Pathology

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Study of disease

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Pediatric

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Pertaining to the treatment of children

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Pericardium

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Process / condition surrounding the heart

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Prognosis

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State / condition before knowledge

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Prostate gland

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Psychiatrist

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Specializes in the treatment of the mind

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Psychology

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Study of the mind

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Radiology

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The study of x-rays

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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Resection

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The process of cutting back

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Retrocardiac

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Pertaining to behind the heart

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Rhinitis

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Inflammation of the nose

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Sarcoma

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Tumor of flesh tissue

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Subhepatic

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Pertaining to below the liver

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Thrombocyte

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Clotting cells

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Transhepatic

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Pertaining to through the liver

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Urology

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The study of the urinary tract

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Prefix: a-, an-

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No, not or without

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Prefix: aut-, auto-

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Self, own

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Prefix: dia-

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Complete, through

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Prefix: endo-

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Within

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Prefix: epi-

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Above

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Prefix: ex, exo-

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Out, outside of-

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Prefix: hyper-

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Increase, excessive or more than normal

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Prefix: hypo-

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Decrease, deficient or less than normal

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Prefix: in-

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Into, in

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Prefix: peri-

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Surrounding, around

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Prefix: pro-

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Before, forward

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Prefix: re-

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Back, backward

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Prefix: retro-

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Behind

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Prefix: sub-

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Below

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Prefix: trans-

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Access, through