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218 Cards in this Set
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peri
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around
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nat
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birth
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epi
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above, upon
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hypo
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under, below
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infra
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under, below
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sub
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under, below
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inter
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between
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pro
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before, in front of
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retro
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backward, behind
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cost
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ribs
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gnosis
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knowing
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version
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turning
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dipl
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double
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bi
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two
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later
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side
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opia
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vision
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bacteri
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bacteria
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hemi
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one-half
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calc
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calcium
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macro
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large
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micro
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small
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mono
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one
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uni
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one
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multi
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many, much
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poly
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much
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primi
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first
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quadri
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four
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tri
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three
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therapy
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treatment
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nucle
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nucleus
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gravadia
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pregnant woman
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phobia
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fear
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ceps
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head
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ab
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from, away from
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duction
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act of leading, bringing, conducting
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ad
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toward
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circum
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around
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ren
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kidney
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odont
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teeth
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trans
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through, across
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ecto
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outside, outward
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exo
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outside, outward
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extra
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outside, outward
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tropia
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turning
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crani
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cranium (skull)
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endo
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in, within
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intra
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in, within
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crine
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secrete
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super
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upper, above
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supra
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above, excessive, superior
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ultra
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excess, beyond
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son
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sound
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mast
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breast
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anti
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against
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contra
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against
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ception
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conceiving
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brady
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slow
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eu
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good, normal
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pnea
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breathing
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tocia
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childbirth, labor
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graft
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transplantation
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homo, homeo
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same
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mal
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bad
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pan
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all
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pseudo
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false
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cyesis
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pregnancy
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syn
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union, together, joined
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tachy
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rapid
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dactyl
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fingers, toes
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chromatin
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structural component of the nucleus, composed of nucleic acids and proteins
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chromosome
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threadlike structures within the nucleus composed of a DNA molecule that carries hereditary information encoded in genes
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cytoplasm
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jellylike substance found within the cell membrane composed of proteins, salts, water, dissolved gases, and nutrients
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DNA
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molecule that holds genetic information capable of replicating and producing an exact copy whenever the cell divides
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diaphragm
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muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
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metabolism
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sum of all physical and chemical changes that take place in a cell or organism
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organelle
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cellular structure that provides a specialized function, such as nucleus(reproduction), ribosomes(protein synthesis), golgi apparatus(removal of material from cell), lysosomes(digestion)
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pathology
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study of diseases, their cause, development, and consequences
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peristalsis
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rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the walls of a tubular organ to propel its contents onward
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midsagittal
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(medium) right and left halves
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coronal
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(front) anterior(ventral) and posterior(dorsal) aspects
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transverse
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superior(upper) and inferior(lower) aspects
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2 in dorsal
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cranial and spinal
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2 in ventral
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thoracic and abdominopelvic
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thoracic
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heart, lungs
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abdominopelvic
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digestive, excretory, and reproductive
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right upper
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right lobe of liver, gallbladder, part of pancreas, part of small and large intestine
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left upper
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left lobe of liver, stomach, spleen, part of pancreas, part of small and large intestine
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right lower
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part of small and large intestine, appendix, right ovary, right fallopian tube, right ureter
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left lower
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part of small of large intestine, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter
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left hypochondriac
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upper left region beneath ribs
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epigastric
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region above stomach
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right hypochondriac
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upper right region beneath ribs
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left lumbar
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left middle lateral region
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right lumbar
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right middle lateral region
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umbilical
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region of the navel
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left inguinal (iliac)
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left lower lateral region
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hypogastric
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lower middle region beneath the navel
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right inguinal (iliac)
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right lower lateral region
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abduction
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movement away from the midsagittal (median) plane of the body
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adduction
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movement toward the midsagittal (median) plane of the body
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medial
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pertaining to the midline of the body
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lateral
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pertaining to a side
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superior (cephalad)
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toward the head or upper portion
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inferior (caudal)
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away from the head or toward the tail
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proximal
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nearer to the center (trunk of the body)
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distal
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further from the center (trunk of the body)
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anterior (ventral)
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front of the body
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posterior (dorsal)
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back of the body
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parietal
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pertaining to the outer wall of body cavity
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visceral
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pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs
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prone
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lying on the abdomen
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supine
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lying horizontally on back
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inversion
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turning inward or inside out
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eversion
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turning outward
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palmar
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pertaining to palm of hand
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plantar
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pertaining to the sole of the foot
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superficial
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toward the surface of the body
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deep
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away from the surface of the body
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histo
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tissue
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karyo
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nucleus
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caudo
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tail
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infero
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lower, below
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medio
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middle
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ventro
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belly side
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abdomino
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abdomen
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cervico
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neck; cervix uteri (neck of uterus)
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ilio
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ilium (lateral flaring portion of hip)
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inguino
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groin
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lumbo
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loins (lower back)
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albino
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white
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leuko
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white
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chloro
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green
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chromo
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color
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cirrho
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yellow
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jaundo
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yellow
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xantho
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yellow
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melano
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black
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polio
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gray
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ice
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noun ending
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myel
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bone marrow, spinal cord
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acro
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extremity
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etio
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cause
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idio
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unknown, peculiar
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morpho
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form, shape, structure
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patho
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disease
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radio
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radiation, x-ray; radius
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somato
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body
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viscero
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internal organs
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xero
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dry
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-pathy
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disease
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-duction
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act of leading, bringing, conducting
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ultra
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excess, beyond
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adhesion
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abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated
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analyte
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substance analyzed or tested
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contrast medium
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substance injected into the body, via catheter, or swallow for radiographic images
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dehiscence
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bursting open of a wound
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febrile
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feverish
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-stasis
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standing still
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morbid
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diseased
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inflammation
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body defense against injury, infection, or allergy that is marked by redness, swelling, heat, pain, or loss of function
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nuclear medicine
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medicine with radioactive substances for diagnostics, treatment, or research
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radiology
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use of electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, and imaging techniques
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interventional
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radiological practice that employs fluoroscopy, CT, and ultrasound in nonsurgical treatment
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therapeutic
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use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer; also radiation oncology
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radionuclides
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substances that emit radiation spontaneously; also call tracers
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radiopharmaceutical
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radionuclide attached to a protein or sugar, used to visualize an organ or area of the body that will be scanned
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scan
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term used to describe a computerized image by modality
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sepsis
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pathological state, usually febrile, resulting from microorganisms in the bloodstream
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suppurative
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production of pus
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endoscopic
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visual exam of a body cavity or canal with a endoscope
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lapar
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abdomen
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tom/o
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to cut
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laparoscopy
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visual exam of organs of the pelvis and abdomen through very small incision in abdominal wall
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thoracoscopy
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exam of the lungs, pleura, and pleural space with scope inserted between ribs
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cbc (complete blood count)
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common blood tests that enumerates red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets; measures hemoglobin; estimates red blood volume; sorts WBC into 5 subtypes w/ %
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urinalysis
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common urine screening test that evaluates physical, chemical, and microscopic properties in urine
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CT (computed tomography)
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imaging technique achieved by rotating an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measuring intensity of transmitted rays from different angles
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doppler
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ultrasound technique used to detect and measure blood-flow velocity and direction through the cardiac chambers, valves, and vessels by reflecting sound waves off moving blood cells
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fluoroscopy
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radiographic technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays continuous motion images of internal structures
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MRI
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-noninvasive imaging technique that uses radiowaves and a strong magnetic field rather than an x-ray beam to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images
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nuclear scan
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Diagnostic technique that uses a radioactive material called a TRACER that is introduced into the body.
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P E T
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Scanning technique using computed tomography to record the positrons emitted from radiopharmaceutical, produces cross-sectional image of metabolic activity in body tissues.
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radiography
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Imaging technique that uses x-rays passed through body and captured on film.
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single photon emission computed tomography
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Radiological technique that integrates computed tomography and a tracer injected into the body.
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SPECT
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single photon emission computed tomography
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tomography
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radiographic technique that produces an image representing a detailed cross section of an area.
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ultrasonography
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Imaging procedure using high-frequency sound waves that display the reflected echos on a monitor.
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biopsy
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representative tissue sample removed from a body site for a microscopic exam
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Frozen section
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ultra thin slice of tissue cut from a frozen specimen for exam
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needle
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removal of small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle
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punch
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removal of small core of tissue using a hollow instrument
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shave
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removal of tissue using a surgical blade to shave elevated lesions
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ablation
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removal of part, pathway, or function by surgery, chemical destruction, freezing, radio frequency
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anastomosis
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surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow.
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cauterize
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destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heating, or corrosive chemicals
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curettage
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scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument (curet).
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incision and drainage
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incision made to allow free flow or withdrawal of fluids
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laser surgery
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surgical technique employing a device that emits intense heat to cut, burn, destroy
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radical dissection
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surgical removal of tissue in an extensive area in attempt to excise all tissue that may be malignant.
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resection
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partial excision of a bone or organ
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ant
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anterior
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AP
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anteroposterior
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bx
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biopsy
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dsa
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digital subtraction angiography
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dx
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diagnosis
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fs
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frozen section
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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Lat
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lateral
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LLQ LUQ
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left lower quadrant; left upper quadrant
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RLQ RUQ
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right lower quadrant; right upper quadrant
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post
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posterior
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RF
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rheumatiod factor, radio frequency
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sono
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sonogram
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Sx
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symptom
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Tx
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treatment
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UA
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urinalysis
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U & L
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upper and lower
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US
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ultrasound, ultrasonography
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