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36 Cards in this Set
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Gingiva
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– L. (gums)
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Cuspid
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L. cuspis “pointed end”
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Pharynx
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– G. pharynx "windpipe/ throat"
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Larynx
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– G. “upper windpipe”
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Eso-
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Within
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Phagus
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– Eating/also to carry
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Stomach
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– Stoma
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Pylorus
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G pyloros/ l"gatekeeper/ porter," ? pyle "gate"
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Lumen
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– L. Lumina (light)
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Pep(t) –
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referring to small proteins
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Prote –
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referring to large proteins
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Enteric –
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G. Enteron (Intestine)
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Duodenum –
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12
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Jejunum -
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L ieiunus "empty/ dry/barren," ? "fasting, hungry”
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Ileum –
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L. groin
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Cecum –
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L. Caecum (Blind/ Unseen/Hidden)
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Bladder –
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Germ. Blaedron (to blow) ? L. Flatus
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Gall –
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(Yellow/Gold) ? Sore Spot
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Bile –
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L. Bilis (anger)
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Compact –
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Con(m)/Pangere (to fasten)
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Feces –
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L. Faeces (sediment)
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Colon –
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G. Kolon ?Intestine (?)
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Amyl –
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G/. Amylon A/Myll (not ground/milled) ? Potato Starch
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Pancreas –
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G. pan- "all" + kreas "flesh"
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Liver:
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to stick adhere
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Anus -
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ring
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Bolus
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G. bolos "thrower" related to ballein "to throw"
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Chyme
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L. chymus from G. khymos “liquid food in the stomach"
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Villi
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L. villus "tuft of hair”
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Sphincter
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G. sphinkter "band/ anything that binds tight," from sphingein "to squeeze/ bind"
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Vitamin
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– Angl. Vital Amine
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Ject
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– L. throw
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Indole
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– Angl. indigo (blue) + L. oleum ‘oil.’
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Indole
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– G. Skat (dung) + L. oleum ‘oil.’
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Ammonium
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– G. Salt of Amun (Ammonium Chloride)
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Feces
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L faeces sediment
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