HOSA Bowl- Medical Terminology Part 1 Flashcards
(168 cards)
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a-, an-
A
not, without
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ab-
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from; away from
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abdomin(o)-
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Of or relating to the abdomen
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-ac, -acal
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pertaining to
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acanth(o)-
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thorn or spine
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acous(io)-
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Of or relating to hearing
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acr(o)-
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extremity, topmost
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-acusis
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hearing
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-ad
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toward, in the direction of
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ad-
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at, increase, on, toward
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aden(o)-, aden(i)-
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Of or relating to a gland
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adip(o)-
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Of or relating to fat or fatty tissue
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adren(o)-
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Of or relating to adrenal glands
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-aemia (BrE)
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blood condition
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aer(o)-
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air, gas
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aesthesio- (BrE)
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sensation
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-al
A
pertaining to
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alb-
A
Denoting a white or pale color
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alge(si)-
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pain
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-algia, alg(i)o-
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pain
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all(o-)
A
Denoting something as different, or as an addition
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allic-
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big toe
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ambi-
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Denoting something as positioned on both sides; describing both of two
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amni-
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Pertaining to the membranous fetal sac (amnion)
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amph-, amphi-
on both sides
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an-
not, without
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ana-
back, again, up
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an-
anus
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andr(o)-
pertaining to a man
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angi(o)-
blood vessel
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aniso-
Describing something as unequal
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ankyl(o)-, ancyl(o)-
Denoting something as crooked or bent
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ante-
Describing something as positioned in front of another thing
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anti-
Describing something as 'against' or 'opposed to' another
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aort(o)-
aorta
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apo-
away, separated from, derived from
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arch-
first, primitive
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arsen(o)-
Of or pertaining to a male; masculine
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arteri(o)-
Of or pertaining to an artery
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arthr(o)-
Of or pertaining to the joints, limbs
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articul(o)-
joint
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-ary
pertaining to
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-ase
enzyme
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-asthenia
weakness
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atel(o)-
imperfect or incomplete development
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ather(o)-
fatty deposit, soft gruel-like deposit
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-ation
process
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atri(o)-
an atrium (esp. heart atrium)
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aur(i)-
Of or pertaining to the ear
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aut(o)-
self
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aux(o)-
increase; growth
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axill-
Of or pertaining to the armpit (uncommon as a prefix)
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azo(to)
nitrogenous compound
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balano-
Of the glans penis or glans clitoridis
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bi-
twice, double
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bio-
life
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blast(o)-
germ or bud
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blephar(o)-
Of or pertaining to the eyelid
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brachi(o)-
Of or relating to the arm
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brachy-
Indicating 'short' or less commonly 'little'
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brady-
slow'
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bronch(i)-
bronchus
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bucc(o)-
Of or pertaining to the cheek
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burs(o)-
bursa (fluid sac between the bones)
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capill-
Of or pertaining to hair
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capit-
Pertaining to the head (as a whole)
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carcin(o)-
cancer
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cardi(o)-
Of or pertaining to the heart
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carp(o)-
Of or pertaining to the wrist
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cata-
down, under
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cel-
tumour
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-cele
pouching, hernia
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-centesis
surgical puncture for aspiration
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cephal(o)-
Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole)
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cerat(o)-
Of or pertaining to the cornu; a horn
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cerebell(o)-
Of or pertaining to the cerebellum
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cerebr(o)-
Of or pertaining to the brain
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cervic-
Of or pertaining to the neck, the cervix
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cheil(o)-, chil(o)-
lip
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chem(o)-
chemistry, drug
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chir(o)-, cheir(o)-
Of or pertaining to the hand
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chlor(o)-
Denoting a green color
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chol(e)-
Of or pertaining to bile
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cholecyst(o)-
Of or pertaining to the gallbladder
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chondr(i)o-
cartilage, gristle, granule, granular
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chrom(ato)-
color
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-cidal, -cide
killing, destroying
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cili-
Of or pertaining to the cilia, the eyelashes; eyelids
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circum-
Denoting something as 'around' another
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cis-
on this side
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clast
break
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co-
with, together, in association
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col-, colo-, colono-
colon
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colp(o)-
Of or pertaining to the vagina
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com-
with, together
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contra
against
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cor-
with, together
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cor-, core-, coro-
Of or pertaining to eye's pupil
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cordi-
Of or pertaining to the heart [Uncommon as a prefix]
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cornu-
Applied to processes and parts of the body describing them likened or similar to horns
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coron(o)-
crown
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corpor-
body
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cost(o)-
Of or pertaining to the ribs
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cox-
Of or relating to the hip, haunch, or hip-joint
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crani(o)-
Belonging or relating to the cranium
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-crine, crin(o)
to secrete
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cry(o)-
cold
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cut-, cutane- cuticul,
skin
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cyan(o)-
Denotes a blue color
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cycl-
circle, cycle
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cyph(o)-
Denotes something as bent (uncommon as a prefix)
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cyst(o)-, cyst(i)-
Of or pertaining to the urinary bladder
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cyt(o)-
cell
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-cyte
cell
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dacryo-
tear
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-dactyl(o)-
Of or pertaining to a finger, toe
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de-
away from, cessation
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dent-
Of or pertaining to teeth
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dermat(o)-, derm(o)-
Of or pertaining to the skin
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-desis
binding
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dextr(o)-
right, on the right side
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di-
two
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di-
apart, separation
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dia-
through, during, across
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dif-
apart, separation
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digit-
Of or pertaining to the finger [rare as a root]
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-dipsia
suffix meaning "(condition of) thirst"'
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dis-
separation, taking apart
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dors(o)-, dors(i)-
Of or pertaining to the back
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dromo-
running, conduction, course
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duodeno-
duodenum, twelve: upper part of the small intestine (twelve inches long on average), connects to the stomach
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dynam(o)-
force, energy, power
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-dynia
pain
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dys-
bad, difficult, defective, abnormal
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-eal
pertaining to
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ec-
out, away
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ect(o)-
outer, outside
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-ectasia, -ectasis
expansion, dilation
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-ectomy
Denotes a surgical operation or removal of a body part. Resection, excision
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-emesis
vomiting condition
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-emia
blood condition (AmE)
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encephal(o)-
Of or pertaining to the brain. Also see Cerebro.
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endo-
Denotes something as 'inside' or 'within'
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eosin(o)-
Red
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enter(o)-
Of or pertaining to the intestine
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epi-
on, upon
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episi(o)-
Of or pertaining to the pubic region, the loins
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erythr(o)-
Denotes a red color
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-esophageal, -esophago-
gullet (AmE)
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esthesio-
sensation (AmE)
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eu-
true, good, well, new
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ex-
out of, away from
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exo-
Denotes something as 'outside' another
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extra-
outside
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faci(o)-
Of or pertaining to the face
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fell-
gallbladder
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fibr(o)
fiber
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filli-
fine, hair like
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-form, -iform
Used to form adjectives indicating 'having the form of'
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fore-
before or ahead
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fossa
A hollow or depressed area; trench or channel
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front-
Of or pertaining to the forehead
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galact(o)-
milk
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gastr(o)-
Of or pertaining to the stomach
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-gen
(1) Denotes the sense 'born in, from' (2) Denotes the sense 'of a certain kind'
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-genic
Formative, pertaining to producing
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genu-, gon-
Of or pertaining to the knee
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gingiv-
Of or pertaining to the gums
