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92 Cards in this Set
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articular
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pertaining to a joint
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cardiovascular
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pertaining to the heard and blood vessels
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circulatory
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pertaining to blood circulation
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digestive
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regarding the process of converting food into chemical substances that can be used by the body
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endocrine
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secreting internally; relating to endocrine glands
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integumentary
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pertaining to the skin of the body
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lymphatic
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pertaining to the lymph or lymphatic vessels
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muscular
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pertaining to the muscles
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nervous
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pertaining to the nerves
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reproductive
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concerning the production of offspring
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respiratory
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pertaining to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and body cells
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skeletal
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pertaining to the bones of the body
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urinary
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relating to the system of urine excretion
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urogenital
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relating to organs of excretion and reproduction
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vascular
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relating to vessels for passage of body fluids
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abdominal
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pertaining to the abdomen
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adipose
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relating to fat
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adrenal
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relating to adrenal glands; near kidneys
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alimentary
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pertaining to food or nutrition (alimentary canal)
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anal
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pertaining to the region of the anus
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aortic
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pertaing to the aorta (largest artery)
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appendicular
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pertaining to the arms and/or legs (appendages)
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arterial
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relating to arteries or the blood in them
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articulation
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the joint or juncture of two or more parts
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aspiration
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the act of breathing; withdrawing body fluid
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autonomic
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occuring involuntary
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axial
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trunk and skull (skeleton)
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bowel
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division of the intestine
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bronchial
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pertaining to the air tubes of the lungs
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capillary
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smallest blood vessels
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cardiac
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pertaining to the heart
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cerebral
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relating to the brain, and the cerebrum in particular
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cervical
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pertaining to the neck or cervix
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cilia
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small hairlike structures
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cloaca
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urogenital passage of birds
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coccygeal
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tail area
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collateral
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secondary or accessory
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colon
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part of the large intestine
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copulatory
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relating to sexual intercourse
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coronary
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regarding the heart
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cranial
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regarding the skull
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cutaneous
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relating to the skin
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deciduous
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faling out at the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth
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dental
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relating to teeth or dentistry
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diaphragmatic
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regarding the diaphragm
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diastolic
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regarding the dilation of the heart cavities
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digital
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pertaining to fingers or toes
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duodenal
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pertaining to the duodenum
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enzyme
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protein that causes biochemical reaction
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epidermal
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relating to the outer layer of skin
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epithelial
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pertaining to the outer protective tissue of the body
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esophagus
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tubular food passage between the neck and the stomach
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excretory
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relating to the discharge of waste
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exocrine
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external secretion of a gland
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extremeties
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terminal portions; arms, legs, feet, hands
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fecal
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relating to feces
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genetic
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relating to biological heredity
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hormonal
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relating to hormones
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genital
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pertaining to the reproductive organs
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intestinal
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pertaining to the large or small intestine
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larynx
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upper part of the trachea (windpipe)
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lumbar
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pertaining to the lower back
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metabolic
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relating to metabolism
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muccous
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secreting mucus
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mucus
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slippery secretion of mucous membranes
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neural
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pertaining to the nerves
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olfactory
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relating to the sense of smell
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ovarian
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relating to an ovary
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parietal
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pertaining to the walls of a cavity
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patellar
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relating to the patella (kneecap)
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pectoral
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pertaining to the breast or chest
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pelvic
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relating to or near the pelvis
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phalanges
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bones of the digits
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pharynx
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upper part of the alimentary canal
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prostate
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relating to the prostate gland
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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rectal
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relating to the rectum
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renal
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relating to the kidneys
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sacral
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pertaining to the sacrum (bone)
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salivary
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relating to saliva or glands that secrete it.
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sexual
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pertaining to the sexual act or process.
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spermatic
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relating to sperm
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sphincter
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muscle controlling size of a body opening
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systolic
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regarding the contraction of the heart
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spinal
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concerning the spine or spinal cord
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thoracic
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pertaining to the thorax (chest area)
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trachea
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tubular air passage in throat (windpipe)
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urogenital
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pertaining to the urinary and genital organs
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venous
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relating to veins
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vertebral
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relating to vertebrae (backbone)
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vestigial
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imperfectly developed or non functional organ
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visceral
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organs within the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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