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108 Cards in this Set
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word beginnings
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prefix
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word ending
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suffix
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the foundation of a word
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root
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letter linking a suffix and a root,or linking two roots in a term
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combining vowel
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white blood cell
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leukocyte
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastritis
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pertaining to being produced by treatment
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iatrogenic
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study of kidneys
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nephrology
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red blood cells
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erythrocyte
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mass of blood
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hematoma
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process of viewing living tissue
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biopsy
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inflammation of small intestine
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enteritis
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process of visual examination of the eye
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ophthalmoscopy
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instrument to examine the eye
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ophthalmoscope
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the study of tumors
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oncology
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inflammation of the bone
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osteitis
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abnormal condition of the mind
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psychosis
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clotting cell
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thrombocyte
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pertaining to the kidney
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renal
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removal of kidney
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nephrectomy
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surgical incision of the bone
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osteotomy
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process of cutting back or removal
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resection
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pertaining to cancer
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carcinogenic
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tumor of the flesh
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sarcoma
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diagnosis
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complete knowledge
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prognosis
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before knowledge
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subhepatic
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below the liver
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pericardium
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membrane surrounding the heart
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hyperglycemia
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excessive sugar in the blood
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hypodermic
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pertaining to under the skin
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epigastric
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pertaining to above the stomach
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resection
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process of cutting out
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hypoglycemia
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deficient sugar in the blood
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anemia
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low blood cells
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urology
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study of the urinary tract
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gynocology
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study of women and woman's diseases
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hematology
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study of the blood
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oncology
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study of tumors
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nephralogy
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study of kidney
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neurology
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study of nerves
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pediatrics
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treatment of children
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radiology
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study of x-rays
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ophthamology
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study of the eyes
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gastroenterology
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study of the stomach and intestines
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endocrinology
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study of the glands that secrete hormones
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psychiatry
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treatment of the mind
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pathology
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study of disease
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cardiology
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study of the heart
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arthralgia
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pain in the joints
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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neuralgia
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pain in the nerves
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myalgia
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pain in the muscles
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retocele
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hernia behind
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cystocele
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hernia in the urinary bladder
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomin
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streptococcus
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berry shaped bacteria that grows in twisted chains
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staphylcocci
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berry shaped bacteria that grows in clusters
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pleurodynia
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pain in the chest muscle aggravated by breathing
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laryngectomy
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removal of the voice box
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mastectomy
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removal of the breast
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anemia
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the reduction of the number of erythocytes in the blood
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ischemia
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to hold back
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carcinogenesis
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the condition of producing or forming cancer
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pathogenesis
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the condition of producing or forming disease
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angiogenesis
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the condition of producing or forming vessels
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electroencephalogram
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record of the electricity of the brain
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myelogram
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record of the spinal cord
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mammogram
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record of the breast
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electroencephalograph
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instrument for recording electricity to the brain
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electroencephalography
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process of recording electricity in the brain
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angiography
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process of recording a vessel
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brochitis
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inflammation ofthe brochial
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tonsillitis
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inflammation of the tonsils
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throbophlebitis
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inflammation and clotting of the veins
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ophthalmology
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the process of the study of the eye
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morphology
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the process of the study of shape or form
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hemolsis
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the breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin
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acromegaly
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enlargement of the extremeties
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splenomegaly
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enlargement of the spleen
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myoma
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benign tumor of the muscle
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myosarcoma
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malignant tumor of the muscle
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necropsy
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to view death
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necrosis
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abnormal condition of the body
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leukocytosis
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abnormal conditions of white blood cells
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of the heart muscle
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erythropenia
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deficiency of red blood cells
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neutropenia
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deficiency of white blood cells
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thrombocytopenia
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deficiency in clotting of cells
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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agoraphobia
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fear of crowds
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achrondoplasia
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deficiency in development or growth of extremities
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of the vessels
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blepharoptosis
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falling, drooping eyelids
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arteriosclerosis
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harding of the arteries
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laparoscope
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instrument to visually examing the abdomen
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laparoscopy
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process of visual examination of the abdomen
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metastasis
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beyond control
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hemostasis
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control of blood loss after injury
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colostomy
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forming an opening in the large intestine
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tracheomstomy
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forming a opening in the trachea
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chemotherapy
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treatment with chemicals
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radiotherapy
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treatment with x-rays
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laparotomy
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cutting into abdomen
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phlebotomy
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incision of the vein
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tracheotomy
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incision of the trachea
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hypertrophy
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excessive development
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atrophy
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decreased development
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