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113 Cards in this Set
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Absorption
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movement of the nutrients from one layer to another
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Anastomosis
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connecting two tubular stuctures
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Amylase
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enzyme that breaks down starch
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Appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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Atresia
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closed ducts or tubes
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Bariatrics
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specialty that treats obesity
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Cathartic
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agent that relieves constipation
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Cheiloplasty
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surgical repair of the lips
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Cheilosis
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condition of the lips
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Cheilostomatoplasty
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repair of the lips and mouth
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Cheilotomy
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incision into the lip
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Cholangiopancreatography
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process of taking an x-ray of the biliary and pancreatic ducts
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Cholecystograph
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x-ray picture of the gallbladder
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Cirrhosis
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chronic liver disease causing loss of liver function and resistance to blood flow through liver
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Colic
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pertaining to the colon
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Colocentesis
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surgical puncture of the colon to remove fluid
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Coloclysis
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irrigation of the colon
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Coloplexy
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surgical fixation of the colon
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Coloptosis
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prolapsed colon
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Colorectal
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pertaining to the colon and rectum
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Colostomy
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making a new opening in the colon
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Constipation
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hard stool, infrequent bowel movements
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Diverticulitis
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inflammation of diverticula of the intestine
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Digestion
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breakdown of food
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Defecation
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expelling feces
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Diverticulosis
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condition of having diverticula
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Dysentery
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inflammation of the intestine (diarrhea)
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Enterectasia
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stretching of the intestine
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Enterocele
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intestinal hernia
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Enteritis
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inflammation of the intestine
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Enterocentesis
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surgical puncture of the intestine to remove fluid
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Enteroclysis
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irrigation of the intestine
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Enteroplegia
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paralysis of the intestine
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Enteroptosis
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prolapse of the intestine
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Enterorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the intestine
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Enteroscope
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instrument for examining the intestine
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Epigastric
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upon the stomach
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Esophageal
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pertaining to the esophagus
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Esophagoduodenostomy
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anastomosis between the esophagus and duodenum
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Esophagogastric
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pertaining to the esophagus and stomach
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Esophagostenosis
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narrowing of the esophagus
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Feces
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stool, solid waste
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Gastrectasia
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dilatation of the stomach
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Gastroclysis
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irrigation of the stomach
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Gastroenteric
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pertaining to stomach and intestine
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Gastroenterology
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the study of diseases of the stomach and intestine
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Gastroenteroptosis
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prolapse of stomach and intestine
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Gastorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the stomach
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Gingival
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pertaining to the gums
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Gingivalgia
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gum pain
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Gingivectomy
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excision of the gums
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Gingivoglossitis
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inflammation of the gums and tongue
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Glossal
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pertaining to the tongue
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Glossalgia
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tongue pain
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Glossoplegia
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tongue paralysis
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Glossoptosis
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prolapse of the tongue
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Glossoscopy
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examination of the tongue with a scope
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Hepatectomy
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excision of the liver
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Hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver
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Hepatocele
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herniation of the liver
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Hepatodynia
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liver pain
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Hepatolith
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liver stone
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Hepatopathy
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any disease of the liver
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Hepatorrhaphy
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suture of the liver
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Hepatoscope
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instrument for examining the liver
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Hepatoscopy
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process of using a hepatoscope
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Hypoglossal
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pertaining to below the tongue (sublingual)
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Ileocecal
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between the ileum and the cecum
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Ingestion
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swallowing,eating
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Linguogingival
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pertaining to the gums and tongue
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Lactase
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enzyme that breaks down lactose
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Lipase
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enzyme that breaks down fat
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Mastication
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chewing
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Nausea
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feeling like one is going to vomit
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Obesity
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quality of being overweight
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Occult
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hidden
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Pancreatectomy
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excision of the pancreas
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Pancreatic
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pertaining to the pancreas
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Pancreatolith
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stone in the pancreas
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Pancreatolysis
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destruction of pancreatic tissue
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Pancreatopathy
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any disease of the pancreas
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Paraesophageal
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around the esophagus
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Proctoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum and anus
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Proctologist
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physician specialist in disease of the anus and rectum
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Proctopexy
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fixation of a prolapsed anus and rectum
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Proctoplegia
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paralysis of the rectum and anus
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Proctorrhaphy
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suture of the rectum and anus
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Proctoscope
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instrument for examining the anus and rectum
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Proctoscopy
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process of using a proctoscope
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Rectocele
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herniation of the rectum
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Rectoclysis
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irrigation of the rectum
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Rectocystotomy
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incision into the urinary bladder through the rectum
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Rectoplasty
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surgical repair of the rectum
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Rectorrhaphy
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suturing the anus
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Rectoscope
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instrument used to examine the rectum
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Rectoscopy
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process of using a rectoscope
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Rectourethral
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pertaining to the rectum and urethra
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Sigmoidoscope
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instrument for examining the sigmoid and large colon
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Splenectomy
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excision of the spleen
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Splenomegaly
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enlarged spleen
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Splenopathy
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any disease of the spleen
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Splenopexy
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fixation of a prolapsed spleen
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Splenoptosis
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prolapsed spleen
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Splenorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the spleen
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Splenorrhaphy
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suturing of the spleen
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Stomatalgia
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mouth pain
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Stomatitis
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inflammation of the mouth
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Stomatomycosis
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fungal condition of the mouth
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Stomatoplasty
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surgical repair of the mouth
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Stomatorrhagia
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hemorrhage of the mouth
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Stomatoscope
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instrument used to examine the mouth
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Stomatoscopy
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process of using a stomatoscope
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Ulcer
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crater-like sore
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