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anaphylaxis
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exaggerated, life threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen
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cellular immunity
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acquired specific resistance, mediated by T cells, that produces reactive substances or directly exerts a cytotoxic effect on a cell that is identified as harmful
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host
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organism in or on which another, usually parasitic, organism is nourished and harbored
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humoral immunity
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acquired specific resistance, mediated by B cells, that produces antibodies that bind to and dispose of antigens
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immunocompetent
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able to develop an immune response; able to recognize antigens and respond to them
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opportunistic infection
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infection occurring in a person with a weakened ummune system and caused by a microorganism that, under normal conditions, would not bring about disease
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palliative treatment
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treatment that provides relief, but not a cure
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serum
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liquid portion of blood that remains after the removal of fibrinogen
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aden/o
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gland
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agglutin/o
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clumping, gluing
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bas/o
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base
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blast/o
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embryonic cell
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eosin/o
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dawn(rose-colored)
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lymphaden/o
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lymph gland (node)
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lymphangi/o
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lymph vessel
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myel/o
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bone marrow, spinal cord
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neutr/o
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neutral, neither
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phag/o
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swallowing, eating
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plas/o
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formation, growth
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poikil/o
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varied, irregular
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reticul/o
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net, mesh
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sider/o
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iron
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-globin
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protein
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-graft
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transplantation
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-osis
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abnormal condition; increase
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-phil
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attraction for
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-stasis
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standing still
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allo-
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other, differing from the normal
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aniso-
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unequal, dissimilar
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articulation
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place of union between two or more bones; AKA joint
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cruciate ligaments
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ligaments that cross each other forming an X within the notch between the femoral condyles
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hematopoiesis
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production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow
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meatus
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an opening or passage through any part of the body
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ankyl/o
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stiffness; bent, crooked
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kyph/o
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hill, mountain
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lamin/o
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lamina (part of vertebral arch)
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lord/o
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curve, swayback
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myel/o
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bone marrow; spinal cord
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orth/o
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straight
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ped/o, ped/i
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foot; child
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scoli/o
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crooked, bent
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acromi/o
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acromion (projection of scapula)
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calcane/o
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calcaneum(heel bone)
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carp/o
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carpus (wrist bone)
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cephal/o
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head
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cervic/o
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neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
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clavicul/o
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clavicle (collarbone)
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cost/o
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ribs
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dactyl/o
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fingers; toes
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femor/o
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femur (thigh bone)
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fibul/o
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fibula (smaller bone of lower leg)
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ischi/o
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ischium (lower portion of hip bone)
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metacarp/o
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metacarpus(hand bone)
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metatars/o
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metatarsus (foot bone)
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patell/o
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patella(kneecap)
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pub/o
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pelvis bone(anterior part of pelvic bone)
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spondyl/o
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vertebrae(backbone)
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stern/o
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sternum (breastbone)
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tibi/o
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tibia (larger bone of lower leg)
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leiomy/o
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smooth muscle (visceral)
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rhabd/o
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rod-shaped (striated)
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rhabdomy/o
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rod-shaped (striated) muscle
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chondr/o
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cartilage
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fasci/o
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band, fascia
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fibr/o
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fiber, fibrous tissue
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synov/o
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synovial membrane, synovial fluid
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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
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tendon
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-asthenia
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weakness, debility
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-desis
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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
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-malacia
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softening
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-physis
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growth
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-porosis
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porous
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cortex
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outer layer of an organ or body structure
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electrolytes
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mineral salts (sodium, potassium, and calcium) that carry an electric charge in solution
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erythropoietin (EPO)
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glycoprotein hormone produced by certain cells in the kidney
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libido
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sexual desire or drive, either conscious or unconscious
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meatus
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an opening or passage through any part of the body
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medulla
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inner or central portion of an organ
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micturition
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the discharge of urine; urination
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nitrogenous wastes
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products of cellular metabolism that contain nitrogen
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percutaneous
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procedure performed through the skin, as in a biopsy
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reflux
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backward or return flow of a fluid, such as vesicoureteral reflux, where urine backs up into the renal pelvis
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urea
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prnicpal nitrogenous end product of protein metabolism excreted in urine and perspiration
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cyst/o, vesic/o
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bladder
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andr/o
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male
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balan/o
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glans penis
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o
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testis
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prostat/o
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prostate gland
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spermat/o, sperm/o
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spermatozoa, sperm cells
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vas/o
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vessel; vas deferens; duct
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varic/o
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seminal vesicle
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albumin/o
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albumin, protein
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bacteri/o
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bacteria
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crypt/o
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hidden
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gonad/o
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gonads, sex glands
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kal/i
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potassium (an electrolyte)
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keton/o
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ketone bodies (acids and acetone)
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noct/o
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night
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olig/o
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scanty
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py/o
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pus
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-cide
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killing
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-spadias
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slit, fissure
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fulguration
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destruction of tissue using a high-frequency electrical current
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genitalia
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the sex, or reproductive, organs visible on the outside of the body
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gestation
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the length of time from conception to birth
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glans
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small, rounded mass or glandlike body; erectile tissue at the ends of the clitoris and the penis
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viable
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capable of sustaining life; denotes a fetus sufficiently developed to live outside of the uterus
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amni/o
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amnion (amniotic sac)
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colp/o, vagin/o
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vagina
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galact/o, lact/o
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milk
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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hyster/o
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uterus (womb)
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mamm/o, mast/o
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breast
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men/o
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menses, menstruation
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metri/o, uter/o
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uterus (womb)
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metr/o
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uterus (womb); measure
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oophor/o, ovari/o
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ovary
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perine/o
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perineum
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salping/o
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tube(usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)
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-arche
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beginning
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-cyesis
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pregnancy
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-gravida
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pregnant woman
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-para
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to bear (offspring)
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-salpinx
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tube
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-tocia
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childbirth, labor
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-version
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turning
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