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gastrectomy
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surgical removal of part or all of the stomach
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anthropod
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any invertebrate (animal with no backbone) with jointed legs (ex: insect)
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lobotomy
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brain surgery for treatment of certain medical disorders
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chiropodist
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one who treats ailments of the human foot
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anatomy
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1) dissection of plants, animals, or anything else for the purpose of studying their structure. 2)structure of a plant or animal
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mastectomy
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surgical removal of a breast
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dipody
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verse (line of poetry) consisting of two feet; a dimeter
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heterochromatic
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having different colors
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unipod
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one-legged support
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hypoacidity
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weak acidity
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hyperthermia
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especially high fever; hyperpyrexia
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hypothyroid
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marked by deficient activity of the thyroid gland
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hyperemia
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superabundance of blood
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hypodermic
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injected under the skin
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exocrine
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secreting externally
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exogenous
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produced from without; due to external causes
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exosmosis
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osmosis outward
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endophyte
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plant growing within another plant
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anarchy
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total absence of rule or government; confusion; disorder
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matriarchy
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form of social organization in which the mother rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the mother
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patriarchy
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form of social organization in which the father rules the family or tribe, descent being traced through the father
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geography
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study of the earth's surface, climate, continents, people, products, etc.
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geomorphic
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pertaining to the shape of the earth or the form of its surface
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geoponics
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1) art or science of agriculture 2) poem on husbandry(farming)
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apogee
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farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a satellite
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apathy
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lack of feeling, emotion, interest, or excitement; indifference
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pathos
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quality in drama, speech, literature, music, or events that arouses a feeling of pity or sadness
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homeopathy
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system of medical practice that treats disease by administering minute doses of a remedy which, if given to healthy persons, would practice symptoms of the disease treated
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pathological
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due to disease
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anthromorphic
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attributing human form or characteristics to beings not human, especially gods
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heteromorphic
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exhibiting diversity of form
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morphology
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1) branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of animals and plants 2) form and structure of an organisms or any of its parts
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perimeter
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the whole outer boundary or measurement of a surface or figure
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periphrastic
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expressed in a roundabout way
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peristyle
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1) row of columns around a building or court 2) the space so enclosed
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appendectomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
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phlebotomy
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opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply
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podiatrist
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chiropodist
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homogeneous
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of the same kind; similar
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homonym
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word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling
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homophonic
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having the same sound
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hyperglycemia
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excess of sugar in the blood
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hypothermia
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subnormal body temperature
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hyperactive
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overactive
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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hypothesis
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theory or supposition assumed as a basis for reasoning
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endogamy
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marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group
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endoskeleton
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internal skeleton or supporting framework in an animal
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the lining of the heart
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exoteric
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external; exterior; readily understandable
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autarchy
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rule by an absolute sovereign
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monarchy
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state ruled over by a single person, as a king or queen
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geocentric
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measured from the earth's center, having the earth as a center
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geology
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science dealing with the eath's history as recorded in rocks
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geophysics
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science treating of the forces that modify the earth
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georgic
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agricultural
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perigee
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nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a satellite
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empathy
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the complete understanding of another's feelings, motives
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sympathy
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a sharing of another's troubles; compassion
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osteopath
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practitioner of osteopathy (treatment of diseases by manipulation of bones, muscles, nerves, etc.)
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psychopathic
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1) pertaining to mental disease 2) insane
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dimorphous
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occurring under two distinct forms
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metamorphosis
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change of form
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monomorphic
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having a single form
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pericardium
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membranous sac enclosing the heart
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periodontics
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branch of dentistry dealing with the diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth
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periscope
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instrument permitting those in submarine a view of the surface
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peritonitis
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inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining of the abdominal cavity and covering the organs)
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tome
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one volume, or "cut" of a work of several volumes.
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podium
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1) raised platform, 2)low wall serving as a foundation
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homology
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fundamental similarity of structure
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heteronym
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word spelled like another, but differing in sound and meaning
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heteroclite
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deviating from the common rule; atypical
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hypoglycemia
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abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
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atom
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smallest particle of an element; indivisible
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tonsillectomy
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surgical removal of the tonsils
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pseudopod
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temporary extension of the protoplasm, as in the ameba, to enable the organism to move and take in food.
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heterology
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lack of correspondence between parts
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atomizer
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device for converting a liquid to a fine spray
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tracheotomy
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surgical operation of cutting into the windpipe (trachea)
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tripod
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utensil, stool, or cauldron having three legs
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homomorphic
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exhibiting similarity of form
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heterodox
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opposed to accepted beliefs or established doctrines
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hypertension
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abnormally high blood pressure
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hyperbole
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extravagant exaggeration of statement
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hypersensitive
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excessively sensitive
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hypothetical
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assumed without proof for the purpose of reasoning; conjectural
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exogamy
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marriage outside the tribe, caste, or social group
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exoskeleton
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hard protective structure developed outside the body, as the shell of a lobster
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endoderm
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membranelike tissue lining of the digestive tract
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exotic
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1)introduced from a foreign country, not native 2)excitingly strange
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hierarchy
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body of rulers or officials grouped in ranks, each being subordinate to the rank above it
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oligarchy
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form of government in which a few people have the power
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geodetic
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pertaining to geodesy (mathemetics dealing with the earth's shape and dimensions)
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geometry
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mathematics dealing with lines, angles, surfaces, and solids
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geopolitics
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study of government and its policies as affected by physical geography
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geotropism
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response to earth's gravity, as the growing of roots downward in the ground
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antipathy
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aversion; dislike
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pathetic
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arousing pity
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telepathy
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transference of the thoughts and feelings of one person to another by no apparent means of communication
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pathogenic
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causing disease
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amorphous
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without definite form; shapeless
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endomorphic
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occurring within; internal
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perihelion
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nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet
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peripheral
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1) outside or away from the central part 2) only slightly connected with what is essential
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peristalsis
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waveline contraction of the walls of the intestines which propels contents onward
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dichotomy
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cutting or division into two; division
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antipodes
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parts of the globe (or their inhabitatns) diametrically opposite
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homochromatic
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having the same color
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heteromorphic
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exhibiting diversity of form
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homocentric
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having the same center; concentric
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hyperacidity
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excessive acidity
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hypotension
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low blood pressure
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hyperthyroid
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marked by excessive activity of the thyroid gland
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hypercritical
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overcritical
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hypertrophy
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enlargement of a body part or organ, as from excessive use
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endocrine
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secreting internally
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endogenous
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produced from within; due to internal causes
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endosmosis
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osmosis inward
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endoparasite
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parasite living in the internal organs of an animal
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