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219 Cards in this Set
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gastr-
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stomach
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gas truck - see the gas truck with a stomach for a tank
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cardi-
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heart
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card - see the people playnig cards with real live hearts
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megal
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enlarged
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my gal - see my gal as the most enlarged gal in the world
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-itis
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inflammation
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i test - see the teacher saying "i test" as she stands in flames
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dermat-
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skin
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doormat - see the doormat made of skin
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plast-
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surgical repair, plastic repair
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plistic (cement) - see the tube of plastic cement with the surgeon coming out to repair something
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cerebr-
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brain
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zebra - see the zebra witha brain for a head
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path-
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disease
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path - see the path with daisies growing on it
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-ectomy
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surgical removal of all or part of
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exit tommy - see the exit tommy is sergically removing
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enter-
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intestines (usually small)
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enter (sign) - see the enter sign made of intestines
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-osis
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condition, any condition
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oh sis - see "os sis" holding the air-conditioner
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-otomy
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cut into, incision into
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ot tommy - see tommy's mother saying "oh tommy, you cut into the wall"
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aden-
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gland
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a den - See a den with glands growing on the walls
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agni-
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vessel (usually blood)
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angel - See the angel with blood vessels
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-oma
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tumor
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Oh Ma - See the children saying, "Oh ma, two more"
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nephr-
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kidney
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nephew - See the nephew, the kid on the knee
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hepat-
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liver
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he pat - See the man as he pats the liver
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arthr-
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joint
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art - See the art with joints
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blephar-
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eyelid
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See the lady wearing a blue fur covered with eyelids.
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-ologist
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a specialist in the study of
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See the man witht he hollow chest for boods: He is a specialist
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rhin-
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nose
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See the rhinoceros with a human nose growing on it!
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gingiv-
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gum
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See the gingerbread man with gum stuck on him!
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-malacia
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soft, soft condition
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See the TV set (my late show) is very soft!
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-ology
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study of
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See the hollow cheese witht he people making a study of it!
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spasm
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involuntary contraction
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See the spaceman being forced to sign the involuntary contract!
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-algia
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pain, painful condition
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See the algea on the lake with a window pane!
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crani-
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skull
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See the cran made of a skull!
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end-
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inside, within
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See the end of the motion picture with real people inside or within the screen!
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hemi-
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half
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See the hemisphere in half!
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oid-
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like, resembling
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See the voided checks that look alike, resembling each other!
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hyper-
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above, more than normal
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See the car high-purring above a more than normal number of cats on the church roof!
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cyst-
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sac containing fluid, bladder
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See the sister holding a sack on her sholder filled with fluid!
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chole-
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bile
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See the cole pile
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hypo-
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under, beneath deficient
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See the hippo under, beneath the table!
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-scop-
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look, observe
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See the telescope with everyone looking at it and observing it!
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hyster-
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uterus, womb
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See his sitr saying, You turn us!
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-ostomy
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to creat an opening
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See Tommy's mother saying "Oh stop Tommy!" as he runs away after creating a new opening in the wall!
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para-
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beside, beyond
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See the parachutes beside each other and the parachute beyond!
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-lysis
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loosing, destruction, set free
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See the license loosening and being destroyed!
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cervic-
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neck
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See the waiter serving hiccups from the bottle with a real neck!
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chondr-
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cartilage
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See the cone with the door and a care of leaving coming out!
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cyan-
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blue
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See the stop sign witht he blue paint poured on it!
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hem(at)-
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blood
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See the hem with blood all over it!
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ost-
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bone
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See the ostrich made of bones!
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psycho-
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mind
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See the people fighting over the cycle saying "mine, mine".
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lip-
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fat
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See the lip that is very fat!
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my-
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muscle
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See my eye with muscles!
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lith-
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stone
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See the lather on the man's face with the stone!
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ophthalm-
opt- |
eye
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See the up thumb (thumbs up) with an eye on top!
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proct-
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anus
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See the Procter & Gamble container, it has Anacins pouring out of it!
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cost-
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rib
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See the roller coaster witht eh ribs riding on it!
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-gram
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record, write
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See the graham cracker record!
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acro-
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ectremities
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See the acrobat using arms and legs (extremities) which are extremely long!
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rhexis-
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break, burst
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See the wrecks breaking and bursting!
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carcin-
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cancer
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See the car sign made of canned cereal!
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-penia
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decrease
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See the pen decreasing its ink!
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gen-
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original, production
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See the Book of Genesis produce an original production!
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burso-
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sac
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See the girl with the purse sewing a sack!
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retr(o)-
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backwards
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See the men retreating riding backwards on horses!
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trip-
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rub, friction
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See the man preparing for a trip, rubbing the car, creating friction!
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strept-
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twist
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See the lady stipping to do the twist!
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-desis
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binding, affixed
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See the thesis affixed with a binding around it!
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mani-
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madness, mental disturbance
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See the maniac with Mad magazine!
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glosso-
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tongue
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See the glossy furniture with tongues sticking out of it!
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-trophy
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development, growth
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See the trophy being presented, it is a housing development!
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supra-
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above, over
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See the soup above and over the empty soup bowl!
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-ptosis
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falling, drooping
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See "toe sis" (the sister with a very big toe) falling everywhere she goes!
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dyn-
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pain
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See the waiter serving dinner through the windowpane!
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mast-
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breast
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See the mast of the shop with a breast on it!
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-rrhaphy
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suture, suturing
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See the raffle with the suit coming out of it. The suit has sutures all over it!
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dent-
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teeth
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See the dentise with very very long teeth!
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cephal-
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head
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See the sieve falling with a head on it!
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auto-
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self
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See the auto that can drive itself!
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epi-
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upon, in addition to
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See a pea with other peas upon it and in addition to it!
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hydro-
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water
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See the hydrant with water gushing out of it in all directions!
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lobo-
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section
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See the low bow made of sections!
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-emesis
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vomiting
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See the bellhop saying "Hey Mrs" as she is vomiting in the lobby!
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contra-
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against, counter
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See the contractor leaning the tools against the counter!
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-iasis
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condition, formation of , presence of
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See the oasis with air-conditioners on it!
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trans-
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through, across, beyond
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See the trains going through across!
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brady-
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slow
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See the girl's hair being braided so slowly she grows old!
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-ectasis
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expansion
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See the boy who "egged his sis" witha an "X" pan!
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cyt-
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cell
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See the sight on the gun barrel made of a cell!
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odont-
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tooth
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See the person saying "Oh don't hit me with that tooth"!
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leuk-
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white
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See the Look magazine that is all white!
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-esthesia
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sensation, feeling
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See the man who has the show (holdong the stage). He is sensational!
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canthro-
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angle at the end of the eyelid
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See the can being thrown at the angle at the end of the eyelid!
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steno-
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narrow, contracted
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See the stenographer typing a narrow contract!
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cheil-
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lip
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See the cow with the human lips!
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-cele
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Hernia, tumor or swelling
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See the seal on her knee!
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benign
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mild, not cancerous
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See the bee stinging the "9" which melts in to a knot and falls into a can!
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semen
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seed
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See the seaman with the seeds in his hat!
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celio-
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abdomen
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See the ceiling dome with an apple dome hanging from it!
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erythro-
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red
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See the wreath being thrown. It is red!
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vaso-
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vessel
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See the vase with vessels on it!
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melan-
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black
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See the melon that is balck inside!
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cauda-
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tail
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See the cod liver oil with a tail sticking out of it!
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lingua-
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tongue
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See the man sho speaks many languages because he has many tongues!
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myring-
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eardrum
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See "my ring" with an ear drum on it!
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spondyl-
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spinal column or vertbra
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See the spun doll (a doll spinning) so fast that you can see the spinal column!
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ovar-
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eggs (egg, the female reproductive cell)
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See the overturned egg and eggs being turned over!
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-centesis
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puncture
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See the cent being punctured!
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oto-
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ear
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See the O toes with ears!
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bili-
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bile
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See the bills piled high!
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squam-
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scale
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See the squaw sitting on the scale!
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mening-
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membrane
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See the manager. She is managing brains!
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cec-
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blind passage
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See the man seeking the passage while blindfolded!
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macul-
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spot (or stain)
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See the Mack truck with spots all over it!
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-pexy
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suspension, fixation
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See the bird who pecks the egg while suspended and fixed in the air!
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onco-
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mass, tumor or swelling
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See the uncle being introduced: there are two more!
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or-
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mouth
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See the oar with a mouth on it!
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sub-
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under, beneath below
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See the submarine sandwich under, beneath or below the water!
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spiro-
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coil
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See the sparrow with a coil head, coil tail, coil wings, coil feet!
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lacrim-
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tear
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See a lake rim crying a tear!
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viscero-
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organ
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See the person on the vice rowing with organs
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lact-
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milk
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See the lacquer being put on the furniture. Instead of lacquer, it's milk!
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onych-
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nail, claw
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See the onyx ring witha nail and a claw coming out of it!
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thorac
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chest
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See the man throwing a rack attached to a treasure chest!
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pyle-
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gate
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See the pie with a gate on it!
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vesic-
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bladder
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See the vest that is sick. It is made of a bladder!
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sphenic-
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wedge, wedge-shaped
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See the sphinx made into a wedge!
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myel-
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marrow (spinal cord)
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See the mile sign made of a narrow spinal cord!
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anti-
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against
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See the ant with its eye against the rock!
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myco-
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fungus
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See my comb with fungus all over it!
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hallux-
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great toe (big toe)
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See the hall shaped like an X with great toes at the ends of the hall!
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physio-
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nature
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See the physics book with a nature boy streaking out of it!
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bucc(o)-
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cheek
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See the bucket with cheeks on it!
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palpebr-
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eyelid
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See the pile of people with very large eyelids!
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plasia-
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devlopment or growth
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See the play show developing film!
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rug-
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wrinkle, fold, crease
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See the rug with wrinkles, folds and creases in it!
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aur-
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ear
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See the R with and ear on it!
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acoust(i)-
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hearing, sound
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See the cue stick with a hearing aid on it and sound coming out of it!
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colp(o)-
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hollow, vagina
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See the cold bow that is hollow with a viginia ham inside of it!
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phon-
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voice, sound
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See the phone with voice and sound coming out of it although no one is using it!
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leio-
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smooth
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See the lei with all the flowers gone. It is smooth!
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cor
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heart
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See the apple core with the heart inside of it!
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ren-
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kidney
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See it raining kids on their knees!
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orchi-
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testis
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See the orchikd with tests in it!
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encephal-
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brain
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See the hen in a sieve falling. It has a brain instead of a head!
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thalam-
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inner chamber
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See the lamb who was the winner of the Chamber of Commerce contest!
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plexus
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braid, an interweaving or network
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See plexiglass with braids hanging down in front of it!
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cilia
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eyelash
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See the ceiling with eyelashes!
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dendr-
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tree, branching (as in nervous system)
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See the den door in the tree with braches!
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phleb-
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vein
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See the flipchart with veins all over it!
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pilo-
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hair
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See the man piling on hair on another man's head. He piles it on and piles it on!
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histo-
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tissue
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See his toe with tissues coming out of it!
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stoma-
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mouth or opening
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See the stone with a mouth on it!
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tympan-
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eardrum or its enclosure
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See inside the tin pan. It has an ear on a drum!
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umbilic-
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navel
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See a bill being licked with a naval officer coming out of it!
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salpingo-
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tube
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See Sally playing Bingo while sitting in an inner tube!
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helio-
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sun, light
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See the heel with the sun bursting out of it!
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astr-
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star shaped
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See the astronaut wiht the star shaped head!
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-asthenia
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weakness
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See his thin knee with a weekly calendar tied around it!
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fascia
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sheet, band
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See the face with a sheet over it and the band marching out over it!
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iso-
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equal
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See the lady saying "I sew with a quail" as she sews with the quail!
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tarso-
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angle region, instep
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See the tar with a triangle stuck into it!
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-tope
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place
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See the top spinning with a placemat on top of it!
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pod-
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foot
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See th pod with a foot in it instead of peas!
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malign-
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bad, harmful
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See my leg made out of a baseball bat!
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adnexa-
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ties, connections
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See the annex being tied to the main building!
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ocul-
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eye
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See the image of "a Kool" with an eye on it!
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lapar-
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abdominal wall
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See the lap with an apple on the wall!
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dacry-
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tear
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See the daiquiri cocktail crying a tear!
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ment-
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mind
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See the people pulling the mint saying, "mine, mine"!
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part-
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labor, bring forth
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See the part int he hair with the laborer bring forth a two by four!
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scler(a)-
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hard
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See the sholar wearing the hard hat!
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somato-
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body
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See the man saying "I'll sew my toe into my body"!
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trachel-
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neck or necklike structure
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See the tray with coal and a neck coming up through it!
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sinus
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hollow space
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See the two men saying "sign us in the hollow space"!
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hypno-
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sleep
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See the hypnotist who put himself to sleep!
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sept-
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wall, fence
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See the person sipping a drink through the wall with a fence on it!
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antr-
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cavity or chamber
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See the ant in a tree falling into a cave-in (cavity)!
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-crine
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to secrete
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See the person cry'n to see the crate!
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dura
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hard
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See the door with hard hats on it!
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pneum-
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lung, air
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See the name plate turned into a lung.
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phage
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to eat
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See the page eating.
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phren-
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mind
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See the people pulling on the friend saying, "mine, mine, mine!"
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corne-
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horny, hornlike
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See the corn with horns growing out of it.
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plak-
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plate
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See the plaque with a plate of food on it.
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iris
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rainbow (eye membrane)
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See the person saying, "I race" while racing up the rainbow.
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kerat-
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horny, horny tissue
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See the carrot with horns growing out of it.
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pulmon-
pulmo- |
lung
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See someone pulling on the moon an the moon is a lung.
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ptyal-
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saliva
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See the tile with a sailboat on it.
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alveol-
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cavity, socket
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See the owl in the field falling into a cave-in (cavity)
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oophor-
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ovary (one of two female reproductive glands)
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See the overturned egg and eggs being turned over.
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oment-
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covering (of internal abdominal organs)
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See the "O" men with the covering over their heads.
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sedat-
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quiet, calm
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See the speaker saying, "Be seated" and the audiance becoming quiet and calm.
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furca-
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fork-shaped
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See the fur coat covered with forks.
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radic-
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root
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See the radish with the root beer bursting out of it.
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radi-
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ray
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See the radio with a ray beaming out of it.
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fistul-
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pipe, a narrow passage
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See the fist full of pipes.
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edema-
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swelling (by fluid)
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See a demon swelling and swelling.
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dactyl-
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finger, toe
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See the duck tail with a finger and a toe growing out of it.
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metabol(e)
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change
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See the man who met a bull asking it for change.
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pariet-
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wall
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See the parrot wit walls on its sides.
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ependym-
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wrapping, a covering
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See a pendulum with wrapping all over it.
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gravid
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pregnant
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See the image for gravity, a praying nut falling from a tree.
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aer-
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air
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See the airplane with air coming out of it.
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glyco-
gluco- |
sweet, sugar
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See the gliding coal with Sweet Chocolate for wings.
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tarso-
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framework of the upper eyelid
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See the tar with triangles stuck into it and the framework of the upper eyelid attached to it.
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cheir-
chir- |
hand
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See the Care Package with a hand sticking out of it.
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calc-
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heel, stone
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See the calculator with a heel and a stone on top of it.
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cine-
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move, movement
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See the Sen Sen (mints) moving on their own.
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digit
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finger, toe
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See the shovel (dig it) with a finger and toe on it.
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dors-
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back
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See the double doors with a back on each of them.
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gangli-
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swelling, knotlike mass
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See the gang robbing the back. The gang is swelling and swelling.
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gemin-
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twin, double
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See the gems. They are twins, they are doubles.
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grad-
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walk, take steps
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See the graduate walk away and take the steps.
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gran-
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grain,particle
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See grandma eating grain particles.
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labi-
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lip
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See the test tube (lab) with lips on it.
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micr-
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small
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See the microphone so small that it is no higher than the speaker's toe.
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peps-
pept- |
digest
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See the pepsi bottle with the Readers Digest stuck into it.
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pleur-
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pleura (membrane), rib, side
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See the liers with ribs on its sides.
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mamm-
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breast
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See the whale (mammal) with a breast.
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colla-
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glue, gelatin like
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See the Cola bottle with glue in it.
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later-
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side
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See the ladder witht he person climbing up the side of it.
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rachi-
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spinal column
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See the rake made of a spinal column
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phob-
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fear
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See the foe whose shield is made of fur.
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phot-
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light
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See the phot with a light shining out of it.
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