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abdominal
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space between the diaphram and hipbones; houses the major digestive organs
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ailmentary
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pertaining to food or nutrition (ailmentary canal)
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arterial
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pertaining to arteries or the blood in them
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articular
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pertaining to a joint
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autonomic
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occuring involuntarily
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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 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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cardiac muscle tissue
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speciallized form of involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart
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cardiovascular
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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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cavity
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space or hollow within the body
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cerebreal
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pertaining to the brain, 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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circulatory
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pertaining to blood circulation
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cloaca
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urogenital chamber of birds into wich the intestinal, urinary, and generative canals discharge
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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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pertaining to sexual intercourse
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connective tissue
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tissue specializing in connection and support of body parts
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coronary
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regarding the heart
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crainial
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pertaining to the space enclosed by the skull; houses the brain and pituitary gland
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cutaneous
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relating to the skin
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deciduous
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falling out at the end of a stage or season; first set of teeth
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dental
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pertaining to teeth or dentistry
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diaphragm
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muscular wall dividing thoracic and abdominal cavities
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diaphragmatic
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pertaining to the diaphragm
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diastolic
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regarding the relaxation of the heart muscle, allowing heart chambers to fill with blood
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digestive
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regarding the conversion of food into chemical substances the body uses
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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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duodenum
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the first or proximal portion of the small intestine
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endocrine
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secreting internally; relating to endocrine glands
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epidermal
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relating to the outer layer of skin
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epithelial tissue
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tissue that protects, lines, or invests body organs
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esophagus
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tubular food passage between the neck and stomach
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excetory
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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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extremities
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terminal portions: legs, feet, hooves, paws
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fascial
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connective tissue membrane
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fecal
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relating to feces (stool or excrement)
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genetic
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relating to biological heredity
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genital
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pertaining to the reproductive organs
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hormonal
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relating to hormones
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integumentary
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pertaining to the skin of the body
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intestinal
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pertaining to the large or small intestine
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invest
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cover or surround a part of the body
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involuntary muscle tissue
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muscle tissues that are automatically controlled by the nervous system
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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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lymphatic
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pertaining to the lymph or lymphatic vessels
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mediastinum
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the mass of tissues and organs separating the two lungs
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metabolic
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relating to metabolism
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mucuous
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secreting mucus or covered by mucus
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mucus
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slippery secretion of mucous membranes, acts like lubrication
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muscle tissue
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tissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement; can be skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle
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muscular
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pertaining to muscles
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nerve tissue
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tissue that carries nerve inpluses
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nervous
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pertaining to the nerves
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peritoneum
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membrane investing the abdominal cavity and viscera
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pleural cavity
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space between the lungs and pleura
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reproductive
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concerning the production of offspring
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respiratory
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pertainng to the exchange of oxegen 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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spinal cavity
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spaces within the vertebrae; houses the spinal cord
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striated
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striped; as in the appearance of volunary (skeletal) muscles
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thoracic cavity
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space between the neck and diaphragm; houses the lungs
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urinary
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pertaining to the system of urine excretion
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urogenital
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pertaining to organs of excretion and reproduction
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vascular
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relating to vessels for passage of bodily fluids
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viscus, pl. viscera
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internal organ(s), particularly those of the abdominal cavity
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voluntary muscle tissue
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muscle tissues controlled by conscious effort; also called skeletal muscle
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