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Roots

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the element that provides the core meaning of the word.

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What origin are roots usually of?

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Greek or Latin

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What does a root plus a combining vowel create?

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combining form

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Which vowels can be used to create a "combining vowel"?

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a, e, i, o, u

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When two ---- occur together, they are joined by a ----- to form a combining form?

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roots; combining vowel

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A slash used for...

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differentiated the root from the combining vowel

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Suffix

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element added to the end of a root or combining form to give it a new meaning. Always appears at the end of the word.

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True/False:

If the suffix begins with a consonant, it must follow a combining vowel.

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True

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Pulmonary (pulmon- and -ary)

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Pertaining to the lungs

(lungs and pertaining to)

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Pulmonology (-logy and pulmon-)

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study of the lungs, or the medical speciality of disorders of the lungs

(study of and lungs)

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Pulmonologist (-ologist)

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Specialist in treating disorders of the lungs

(one who studies, specialist)

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Pneumonia (pneumon- and -ia)

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Inflammation of the lung parenchyma (tissue)

(lung, air and condition)

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-itis

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inflammation

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Respiration (-ation and respir-)

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Process of breathing; fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

(process and breathe)

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Prefix

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element added to the beginning of a root or combining form to further expand the meaning of a medical term.

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What do Prefixes usually indicate?

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time, number, color, or location

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True/False:

Prefixes never require a combining vowel.

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True

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Pre-

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before

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Post-

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after

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Peri-

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around

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Define prenatal, postnatal, perinatal

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the time before birth

the time after birth

around the time of birth

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Natal (root)

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pertaining to birth

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-al (suffix)

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pertaining to

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Premature

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Infant was born before 37 weeks

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Postmature

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infant was born after 42 weeks

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Mature

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Infant is between 37 and 42 weeks

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-mature

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fully developed

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Lateral

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pertaining to a side of the body

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Unilateral

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pertaining to one side of the body

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Bilateral

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pertaining to both sides of the body

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Gastr- (root)

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stomach

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-ic (suffix)

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pertaining to

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Gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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Epi- (prefix)

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above

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hypo- (prefix)

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below

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Epigastric

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pertaining to above the stomach

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Hypogastric

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pertaining to below the stomach

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-Cyte (root)

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cell

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Macro- vs. Micro-

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Large vs. Small

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Macrocyte

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a large red blood cell

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Microcyte

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a small red blood cell

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Pneumothorax

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air in the pleural cavity

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-thorax

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chest

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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CXR

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chest X-ray

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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IV

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intravenous

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my/o (combining form)

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muscle

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Myocardium

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the structure called the heart muscle

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-um (suffix)

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a structure

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Cardiomyopathy

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a disease of the heart muscle

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-pathy (suffix)

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a disease

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-emia (suffix)

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a blood condition

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isch- (root)

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to block

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Ischemia

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a blockage of blood form

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myocardial ischemia

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a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle

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-emic (suffix)

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pertaining to a condition of the blood

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Ischemic

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pertaining to a blockage of blood flow

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Diagnosis

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the determination of the cause of a disease

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Dia-

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complete

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-gnosis

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knowledge of an abnormal condition

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diagnoses

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pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis

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-tic (suffix)

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pertaining to

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-gnose

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recognize an abnormal condition

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pro-

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before, project forward

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-gnosis

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knowledge of an abnormal condition

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prognosis

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a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease

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electrocardiogram

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record of the heart's electrical signals

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-gram (suffix)

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record

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electr/o

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electricity

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-cardi/o

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heart

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Infarct

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an area of cell death resulting from blockage of its blood supply

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Infarction

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Sudden blockage of an artery

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-farct (root)

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area of dead tissue

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-ion

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action, condition

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply to tissue

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-emia

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a blood condition

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isch-

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to block

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Ischemic

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pertaining to the lack of blood supply to tissue

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Myocardium

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all the heart muscle

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Axilla

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medical term for the armpit

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Axillary

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pertaining to armpit

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Dementia

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chronic, progressive, irrevisible loss of intellectual and mental functions

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de- (prefix)

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without

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-ment- (root)

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mind

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Ganglion

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a fluid-filled cyst or a collection of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord

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Ileum

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third portion of the small intestine

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Ilium

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Large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis

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Mucus

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sticky secretion of cells in mucous

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Mucous

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pertaining to mucus

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mucosa

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lining of the tubular structure that secretes mucus

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Prostate

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Organ surrounding the urethra at the base of the male urinary bladder

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Septum

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A thin wall separating two cavities or two tissue masses

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Reflex

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an involuntary response to a stimulus

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Hypotension

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low blood pressure

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Hypertension

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high blood pressure

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cervical

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pertaining to the cervix or to the neck region

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cervix

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lower part of the uterus

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-tens- (root)

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pressure

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Infusion

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introduction of a substance other than blood intervenously

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transfusion

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transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient

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Neurology

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medical specialty of disorders of the nervous system

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Neurologist

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medical specialist in disorders of the nervous system

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Protocol

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detailed plan; in this case, for a regimen of therapy

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Ureter

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tube that connects a kidney to the urinary bladder

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urethra

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canal leading from the bladder to the outside

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urology

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medical specialty of disorders

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Uterus

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Organ in which an egg develops into a fetus

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Vertebra

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one of the bones of the spinal column

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Trans

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across, though