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neo |
neo- /prefix meaning new |
neoplasm |
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plasm |
-plasm / suffix meaning growth |
neoplasm |
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neoplasm |
new growth |
The MRI discovered a neoplasm on the patient's liver. |
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oste |
-oste/o / root meaning bone |
-oste/o |
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arthr |
root word meaning joint |
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osteoarthritis |
inflammation of the bone and joint |
As the patient aged, she developed osteoarthritis and couldn't move as quickly or easily. |
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itis |
-itis / suffix meaning inflammation |
-itis |
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gastr |
gastr/o / root meaning stomach |
gastr/o |
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enter |
enter/o / root meaning intestine |
enter/o |
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gastroenteritis |
Inflammation of the stomach and intestine |
The patient couldn't eat certain foods because they exacerbated his gastroenteritis. |
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cardi |
cardi/o / root meaning heart |
cardi/o |
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logy |
-logy / suffix meaning the study of |
-logy |
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cardiology |
study of the heart |
The student decided to study cardiology after their uncle passed away. |
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gastritis |
Inflammation of the stomach |
The first few hours after eating was uncomfortable for the patient due to their gastritis. |
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chol |
chol / root meaning gall |
chol is a root |
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lith |
-lith / suffix meaning stone |
-lith |
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cholelith |
Gallstones |
The cholelith was measured at 4mm across after surgical removal. |
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dent |
dent/i / root meaning tooth |
dent/i |
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form |
-form / suffix meaning shape |
-form |
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hepat |
hepat/o ; root meaning liver |
hepat/o |
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aden |
aden/o ; root meaning gland |
aden/o |
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plural of -is |
-es ; eg: diagnoses, pelvis-pelves, neurosis-neuroses |
singular form: diagnosis |
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plural of -us |
-i ; eg: bronchus-bronchi, bacillus-bacilli |
singular form: bronchus |
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plural of -a |
-ae ; eg: sclera-sclerae, scapula-scapulae, vena cava- venae cavae |
singular form: vena cava |
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plural of -um |
-a ; eg: acetabulum-acetabula, capitulum-capitula, septum-septa, diverticulum-diverticula |
singular form: septum |
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plural form of -ix/-ex |
-ices ; eg: calix-calices, cervix-cervices, index-indices, varix-varices |
singular form: index |
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plural form of -oma |
-omata or -omas ; eg: adenoma-adenomata or adenomas, carcinoma- carcinomata or carcinomas, fibroma-fibromata or fibromas |
singular form: carcinoma |
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plural form of -nx |
-nges ; eg: larynx-larynges, phalanx-phalanges |
singular form: phalanx |
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plural form of -ion |
-ia or -ions ; eg: ganglion-ganglia or ganglions |
singular form: ganglion |
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plural form of -ax |
-aces ; eg: thorax-thoraces |
singular form: thorax |
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Levels of organization |
Cell- Tissue- Organ- Organ System- Organism |
Starts with cell |
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adip |
adip/o ; root meaning fat |
adip/o |
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lip |
lip/o ; root meaning fat |
lip/o |
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steat |
steat/o ; root meaning fat |
steat/o |
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axill |
axill/o ; root meaning armpit |
axill/o |
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bi |
bi/o ; root meaning life |
bi/o |
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cephal |
cephal/o ; root meaning head |
cephal/o |
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cervic |
cervic/o ; root meaning neck |
cervic/o |
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cyt |
cyt/o ; root meaning cell |
cyt/o |
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hist |
hist/o ; root meaning tissue |
hist/o (not uterus) |
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histi |
histi/o ; root meaning tissue |
histi/o (not uterus) |
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path |
path/o ; root meaning disease |
path/o |
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viscer |
viscer/o ; root meaning internal organs |
viscer/o |
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cili |
cili/o ; root meaning hair |
cili/o |
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pil |
pil/o ; root meaning hair |
pil/o |
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derm |
derm/o ; root meaning skin |
derm/o |
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dermat |
dermat/o ; root meaning skin |
dermat/o |
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cutane |
cutane/o ; root meaning skin |
cutane/o |
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onych |
onych/o ; root meaning nail |
onych/o |
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ungu |
ungu/o ; root meaning nail |
ungu/o |
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arthr |
arthr/o ; root meaning joint |
arthr/o |
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chondr |
chondr/o ; root meaning cartilage |
chondr/o |
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crani |
crani/o ; root meaning skull |
crani/o |
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cost |
cost/o ; root meaning rib |
cost/o |
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myel |
myel/o ; root meaning bone marrow (also means spinal cord) |
myel/o |
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oste |
oste/o ; root meaning bone |
oste/o |
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pelv |
pelv/o ; root meaning pelvis |
pelv/o |
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pelvi |
pelvi/i ; root meaning pelvis |
pelvi/i |
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spin |
spin/o ; root meaning spine, spinal (vertebral) column, backbone |
spin/o |
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vertebr |
vertebr/o ; root meaning vertebra |
vertebr/o |
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spondyl |
spondyl/o ; root meaning vertebra |
spondyl/o |
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my |
my/o ; root meaning muscle |
my/o ; not to be confused with myel/o |
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muscul |
muscul/o ; root meaning muscle |
muscul/o |
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tend |
tend/o ; root meaning tendon |
tend/o |
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tendin |
tendin/o ; root meaning tendon |
tendin/o |
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blephar/ |
blephar/o ; root meaning eyelid |
blephar/o |
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cerebr |
cerebr/o ; root meaning brain |
cerebr/o |
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encephal |
encephal/o ; root meaning brain |
encephal/o |
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myel |
myel/o ; root meaning spinal cord (also means bone marrow ( |
myel/o (not the same as my/o) |
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neur |
neur/o ; root meaning nerve |
neur/o |
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ophthalm |
ophthalm/o ; root meaning eye |
ophthalm/o |
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ocul |
ocul/o ; root meaning eye |
ocul/o |
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ot |
ot/o ; root meaning ear |
ot/o |
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aden |
aden/o ; root meaning gland |
aden/o |
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adren |
adren/o ; root meaning adrenal gland |
adren/o |
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parathyroid |
parathyroid/o ; root meaning parathyroid gland |
parathyroid/o |
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pituitar |
pituitar/o ; root meaning pituitary gland |
pituitar/o |
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thyroid |
thyroid/o ; root meaning thyroid gland |
thyroid/o |
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angi |
angi/o ; root meaning vessel |
angi/o |
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vascul |
vascul/o ; root meaning vessel |
vascul/o |
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vas |
vas/o ; root meaning vessel |
vas/o (not vas deferens) |
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arteri |
arteri/o ; root meaning artery |
arteri/o |
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cardi |
cardi/o ; root meaning heart |
cardi/o |
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hem |
hem/o ; root meaning blood |
hem/o |
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hemat |
hemat/o ; root meaning blood |
hemat/o |
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ven |
ven/o ; root meaning verify |
ven/o |
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phleb |
phleb/o ; root meaning vein |
phleb/o |
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adenoid |
adenoid/o ; root meaning adenoids |
adenoid/o |
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lymph |
lymph/o ; root meaning lymph (clear, watery fluid) |
lymph/o |
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lymphaden |
lymphaden/o ; root meaning lymph glands/lymph nodes |
lymphaden/o |
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lymphangi |
lymphangi/o - root meaning lymph vessels |
lymphangi/o |
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splen |
splen/o ; root meaning spleen |
splen/o |
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tonsill |
tonsill/o ; root meaning tonsils |
tonsill/o |
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alveol |
alveol/o ; root meaning alveolus |
alveol/o |
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bronch |
bronch/o ; root meaning bronchus |
bronch/o |
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bronchi |
bronchi/o ; root meaning bronchus |
bronchi/o |
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bronchiol |
bronchiol/o ; root meaning small bronchial tubes |
bronchiol/o |
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laryng |
laryng/o ; root meaning voice box/larynx |
laryng/o |
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nas |
nas/o ; root meaning nose |
nas/o |
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rhin |
rhin/o ; root meaning nose |
rhin/o |
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pharyng |
pharyng/o ; root meaning throat/pharynx |
pharyng/o |
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phren |
phren/o ; root meaning diaphragm |
phren/o |
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pneum |
pneum/o ; root meaning lungs |
pneum/o |
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pneumon |
pneumon/o ; root meaning lungs |
pneumon/o |
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pulmon |
pulmon/o ; root meaning lungs |
pulmon/o |
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thorac |
thorac/o ; root meaning chest |
thorac/o |
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trache |
trache/o ; root meaning windpipe/trachea |
trache/o |
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abdomin |
abdomin/o ; root meaning abdomen |
abdomin/o |
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cheil |
cheil/o ; root meaning lips |
cheil/o |
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col |
col/o ; root meaning large intestine/colon |
col/o |
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enter |
enter/o ; root meaning small intestine |
enter/o |
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esophag |
esophag/o ; root meaning esophagus |
esophag/o |
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gastr |
gastr/o ; root meaning stomach |
gastr/o |
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gloss |
gloss/o ; root meaning tongue |
gloss/o |
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lingu |
lingu/o ; root meaning tongue |
lingu/o |
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hepat |
hepat/o ; root meaning liver |
hepat/o |
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or |
or/o ; root meaning mouth |
or/o |
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stomat |
stomat/o ; root meaning mouth |
stomat/o |
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pharyng |
pharyng/o ; root meaning throat/pharynx (also part of the respiratory system) |
pharyng/o |
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rect |
rect/o ; root meaning rectum |
rect/o |
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cyst |
cyst/o ; root meaning bladder |
cyst/o |
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ren |
ren/o ; root meaning kidneys |
ren/o |
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nephr |
nephr/o ; root meaning kidneys |
nephr/o |
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ureter |
ureter/o ; root meaning ureters |
ureter/o |
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urethr |
urethr/o ; root meaning urethra |
urethr/o |
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epididym |
epididym/o ; root meaning epididymis |
epididym/o |
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orchid |
orchid/o ; root meaning testicle/testis |
orchid/o |
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test |
test/o ; root meaning testicle/testis |
test/o |
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testicul |
testicul/o ; root meaning testicle/testis |
testicul/o |
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phall |
phall/o ; root meaning penis |
phall/o |
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prostat |
prostat/o ; root meaning prostate gland |
prostat/o |
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vas |
vas/o ; root meaning ductus (vas) deferens |
vas/o (not vessel) |
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colp |
colp/o ; root meaning vagina |
colp/o |
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vagin |
vagina/o ; root meaning vagina |
vagin/o |
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gynec |
gynec/o ; root meaning female |
gynec/o |
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mast |
mast/o ; root meaning breast |
mast/o |
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mamm |
mamm/o ; root meaning breast |
mamm/o |
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oophor |
oophor/o ; root meaning ovary |
oophor/o |
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ovari |
ovari/o ; root meaning ovary |
ovari/o |
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salping |
salping/o ; root meaning fallopian tubes/uterine tubes |
salping/o |
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uter |
uter/o ; root meaning uterus |
uter/o |
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hyster |
hyster/o ; root word meaning uterus |
hyster/o |
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metr |
metr/o ; root meaning uterus |
metr/o |
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vulv |
vulv/o ; root meaning vulva/external genitalia (females) |
vulv/o |
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Organ Systems |
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, digestive, nervous, endocrine, eyes and ears, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems. |
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