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107 Cards in this Set
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acousia
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the normal hearing condition
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acoustic
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relates to hearing
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acusis
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normal hearing
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adamantinoma
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a tumor arising from enamel-forming cells
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adamantoblast
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an embryonic enamel cell
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aerocele
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herniation caused by air
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albiduria
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condition of white (to colorless urine)
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alveolitis
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inflammation of a tooth socket
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ambidextrous
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using both hands like right hands
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amblyopia
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dulled vision
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amelodentinal
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pertains to the enamel and dentin layers of teeth
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amniorrhexis
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rupture of the amniotic sac
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amphivorous
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pertains to those who eat both meat and vegetation
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android
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resembling a man
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anorexia
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condition of having no appetite
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apathy
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a state of having no feeling or interest
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apicectomy
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excision of the apex of the root of a tooth
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apophysis
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growth away from the center
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archaeology
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the study of ancient times and objects
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astomia
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congenital absence of a mouth
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audiology
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the study of hearing
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audition
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the action of hearing
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aural
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pertains to the ears, hearing
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auricle
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a small ear
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auriform
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having the shape of an ear
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autonomy
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self regulation
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balanic
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relates to the glans penis
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barognosis
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recognition of the relative weights of objects
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bifurcate
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having two forks
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bilabial
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pertains to both lips
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bimanual
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pertains to two hands
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binaural
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pertains to two ears
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blepharoplegia
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paralysis of the eyelid
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brachyuranic
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relates to a short palate
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bronchial
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pertains to the bronchus
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bronchiolectasis
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dilation of bronchioles
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchi
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bryology
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the study of mosses
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buccal
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pertains to the cheeks
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buccolingual
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pertains to the cheeks and tongue
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cacigeusia
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a bad taste
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carnivore
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a flesh eater
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carpophagous
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pertains to fruit-eating organisms
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caudad
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toward the tail
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causalgia
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pain resulting from a burn
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caustic
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relates to a burning sensation or effect
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centifidous
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pertains to items split into one hundred parts
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cerebellum
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a small cerebrum
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cervicovaginitis
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inflammation of the cervix and vagina
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ch(e)iloplasty
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surgical repair of the lip
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chloropia
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a condition in which vision has a green coloration
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chorditis
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inflammation of the vocal cords
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choroidoretinitis
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inflammation of the choroid and retina
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ciliary
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pertains to eyelashes or hair
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cochlear
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relates to the cochlea of the inner ear
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collateral
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pertains to location side by side
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colpatresia
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imperforation of the vagina
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conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyes
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consanguieous
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pertains to those related by blood
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contralateral
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pertains to the opposite side
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coreometry
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measurement of the pupils
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corneal
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pertains to the cornea
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corporeal
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relates to the body
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corticate
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having bark
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cryesthesia
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sensitivity to cold
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cryptomenorrhea
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hidden menstrual flow
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cuspidate
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having a (single) point
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cuticle
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small skin
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cyanosis
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abnormal condition of blue coloration of the skin
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cycloplegia
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paralysis of the ciliary body
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cystoscope
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instrument to examine the bladder
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dacryolith
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a stone in a tear duct
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decamerous
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containing ten parts
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deciduous
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pertains to what falls away or is shed
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decimeter
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one-tenth of a meter
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defoliation
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removal of leaves
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dendroid
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tree-like in structure
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dentiform
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having a tooth shape
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dentilingual
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pertains to the teeth and tongue
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dentinogenic
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causing the formation of dentin
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deuteropathy
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a secondary disease
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diphyllous
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containing two (paired) leaves
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diplocoria
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condition of having double pupils in an eye
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dipterous
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pertains to insects having two wings
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dysopia
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poor vision
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dyspnea
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difficulty in breathing
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dystocia
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painful childbirth condition
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ecology
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study of the environment (home)
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enneaphyllous
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containing nine leaves or petals
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epidemic
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relates to a condition spreading over a population
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epididymitis
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inflammation of the epididymis
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epiglottic
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relates to the epiglottis
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epiglottidectomy
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excision of the epiglottis
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epimandibular
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relates to an area upon the mandible
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erthyocyte
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red blood cell
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esotropia
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condition in which the eyes turn inward
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euphonic
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relates to a good sound or voice
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euplasias
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good or normal function
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expulsion
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the action of pushing out
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exsanguination
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removal of blood
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fenestrate
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having a window
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fetometry
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measurement of the fetus
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filiform
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having a thread-like shape
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frenotomy
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incision of a frenulum
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gerodontics
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dental science related to problems of old age
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gerontology
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study of the condition of old age
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gingivalgia
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pain in the gums
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