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120 Cards in this Set
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adipose tissue
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collection of fat cells
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cartilage
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flexible connective tissue attached to bones at joints
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epithelial cells
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skin cells that cover the external body surface and line the internal surfaces of organs
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hisologist
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specialist in the study of tissues
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larynx
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voice box- located on the upper part of the trachea
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pharynx
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throat. serves as common passageway for both food and air
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pituitary gland
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endocrine gland at the base of the brain
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thyroid gland
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endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck
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ureter
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one of two tubes, each leading from a single kidney to the urinary bladder
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urethra
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tube from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
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uterus
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the womb. the organ that holds the embryo/fetus as it develops
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viscera
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internal organs
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the cranial cavity contains the
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brain and pituitary gland
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the thoracic cavity contains the
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lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, thymus gland, aorta
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the thoracic cavity is divided into two smaller cavities known as
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pleural cavity
mediastinum |
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pleural cavity
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space surrounding each lung
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mediastinum
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centrally located area outside of and between the lungs. contains the heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland, bronchial tubes, and many lymph nodes
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the abdominal cavity contains the
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stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver, and gall bladder
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diaphragm
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muscular wall which divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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peritoneum
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double-folded membrane surround the abdominal cavity
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the pelvic cavity contains the
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portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters; uterus and vagina (in the female)
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the spinal cavity contains the
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nerves of the spinal cord
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dorsal (posterior)
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pertaining to the back
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pleura
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double layered membrane surrounding each lung
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ventral (anterior)
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pertaining to the front
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the pelvic cavity contains the
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portions of the small and large intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, urethra, and ureters; uterus and vagina (in the female)
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the spinal cavity contains the
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nerves of the spinal cord
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dorsal (posterior)
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pertaining to the back
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pleura
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double layered membrane surrounding each lung
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ventral (anterior)
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pertaining to the front
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the hypogastric region contains
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upper right and upper left region below the cartilage of the ribs that extend over the abdomen
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epigastric region
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region above the stomach
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lumbar region
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middle right and middle left region near the waist
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umbilical region
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region of the navel or umbilicus
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inguinal region / iliac region
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lower right and lower left region near the groin
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hypogastric region
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lower middle region blow the umbilical region
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RUQ: Right upper quadrant contains
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liver (rt. lobe) gallbladder, part of the pancreas, parts of the small and large intestine
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LUQ: Left upper quadrant contains
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liver (left lobe) stomach, spleen, part of the pancreas, and part of the small and large intestine
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RLQ: right lower quadrant contains
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parts of the small and large intestine, right ovary, right fallopian tube, appendix, right ureter
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LLQ: left lower quadrant contains
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parts of the small and large intestine, left ovary, left fallopian tube, left ureter
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vertebra
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bones the compile the spinal column
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Cervical Vertebrae
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neck region, C1 through C7
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Thoracic Vertebrae
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chest region, T1 thought T12 each bone is joined to a rib
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Lumbar Vertebrae
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Lion (waist) or flank region. L1 through L5 between the ribs and the hip bone
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Sacral Vertebrae
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five bones S1 through S5 are fused to form one bone, the sacrum
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Coccygeal
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the coccyx or tailbone is a small bone composed of four fused pieces
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spaces between the vertebrae
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intervertebral spaces
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vertebral disk/disc
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composed of water and cartilage, shock absorber
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deep
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away from the surface
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superficial
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on the surface
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proximal
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near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
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distal
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far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
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inferior
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below another structure
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superior
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above another structure
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medial
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pertaining to the middle or nearer the medial plane of the body
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lateral
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pertaining to the side
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supine
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lying on the back
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prone
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lying on the belly
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frontal (coronal) plane
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vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions
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sagittal (lateral) plane
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lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides
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midsagittal plane
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divides the body into right and left halves
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transverse plane (cross-sectional or axil)
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horizontal plane running across the body parallel to the ground. divides the body or structure into upper and lower portions
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abdominal
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pertaining to the abdomen
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adipose
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pertaining to / full of fat
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anterior
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pertaining to the front
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anabolism
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process of casting (building) up
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cervical
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pertaining to the neck
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chondroma
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tumor of cartilage
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chondrosarcoma
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flesh tumor of cartilage
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chromosomes
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bodies of color
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coccygeal
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pertaining to the tailbone
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craniotomy
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incision of the skull
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cytoplasm
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formation of the cell
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distal
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pertaining to far/distant
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dorsal
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pertaining to the back
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histology
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study of tissues
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iliac
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pertaining to the ilium
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inguinal
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pertaining to the groin
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karyotype
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classification of the nucleus
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lateral
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pertaining to the side
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lumbosacral
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pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions
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medial
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pertaining to the middle
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nucleic
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pertaining to the nucleus
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pelvic
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pertaining to the pelvis
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posterior
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pertaining to the back/behind
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proximal
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pertaining to the beginning of the structure
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sacral
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pertaining to the sacrum
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sarcoma
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tumor of fleshy tissue
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spinal
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pertaining to the spine
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epithelial cell
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cell covering the surface of the skin and inner lining of body cavities and tubes
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thoracic
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pertaining to the chest
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thoracotomy
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incision of the chest
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tracheal
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pertaining to the windpipe
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umbilical
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pertaining to the navel
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ventral
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pertaining to the belly side of the body
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visceral
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pertaining to the internal organs
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anabolic
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pertaining to building up substances
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catabolism
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pertaining to breaking down substances
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epigastric
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pertaining to above the stomach
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hypochondriac region
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pertaining to under the rib cartilages
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intervertebral
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pertaining to between the vertebrae
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metabolism
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state of building up and breaking down process in a cell
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-eal
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pertaining to
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-iac
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pertaining to
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-ior
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pertaining to
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-ism
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process/condition
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-ose
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pertaining to / full of
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-plasm
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formation
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-somes
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bodies
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-type
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picture / classification
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Craniotomy
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removal of a diseased or injured portion of the brain
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thoracotomy
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open heart surgery,or removal of lung tissue
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deskectomy
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relief of symptoms from a bulging intervertebral disk
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mediastinoscopy
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inspection of lymph nodes in the region between the lungs
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tracheotomy
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emergency effort to remove foreign material from the windpipe
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laryngectomy
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removal of a squamous cell carcinoma in the voicebox
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arthroscopy
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inspection and repair of torn cartilage in the knee
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peritoneoscopy
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inspection of abdominal organs and removal of diseased tissue
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pituitary gland
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an endocrine gland located in the cranial cavity at the base of the brain
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spleen location
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left uppper quadrant
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