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blood system

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Body system that includes blood and all its component parts.

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abdominal cavity

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Body space between the abdominal walls, above the pelvis, and below the diaphragm.

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cardiovascular system

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Body system that includes the heart and blood vessels; circulatory system.

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cell

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Smallest unit of living structure.

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connective tissue

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Fibrous substance that forms the body’s supportive framework

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cranial cavity

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Space in the head that contains the brain.

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diaphragm

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Muscle that divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

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digestive system

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Body system that includes all organs of digestion and wastee excretion, from the mouth to the anus.

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dorsal cavity

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Main cavity on the side of the body containing the cranial and spinal cavities.

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endocrine system

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Body system that includes glands which secrete hormones to regulat certain body functions.

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epithelial tissue

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Tissue that covers or lines the body or its parts.

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integumentary system

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Body system that includes skin, hair, and nails.

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lymphatic and immune system

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Body system that includes the lymph, glands, of the lymphatic system, lymphatic vessels, and the specific and nonspecific defenses of the immune system.

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muscle tissue

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Tissue that is able the contract and relax.

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musculoskeletal system

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Body system that includes muscles, bones, and cartilage.

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nervous system

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Body system that includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and controls most body functions by sending and receiving messages.

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nervous tissue

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Specialized tissue that forms nerve cells and is capable of transmitting messages.

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organ

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Group of specialized tissue that preforms a specific function.

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pelvic cavity

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Body space below the abdominal cavity that includes the reproductive organs.

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reproductive system

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Either the male or female body system that controls reproducyion.

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respiratory system

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Either system that includes the lungs and airways and preforms breathing.

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sensory system

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Body system that includes the eyes and ears and those parts of other systems involved in the reactions of the five senses.

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spinal cavity

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Body space that contains the spinal cord.

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system

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Any group of organs and ancillary parts that work together to preform a major body funcion.

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thoracic cavity
Body space above the abdominal cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels.
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tissue
Any group of cells that work together to preform a single function.
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urinary system
Body system that includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra and helps maintain homeostasis by removing fluid and dissolved waste.
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ventral cavity
Major cavity in the front of the body containing the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities.
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anterior
At or toward the front (of the body).
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coronal plane
Imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions.
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cross-sectional plane
Imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally.
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deep
Away from the surface (of the body).
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distal
Away from the point of attachment to the trunk.
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dorsal
At or toward the bak of the body.
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epigastric region
Area from the body immediately above the stomach.
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frontal plane
Imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions.
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hypochondriac region
Area of the body just below the umbilical region.
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iliac regions
Left and right regions of the body near the upper portion of the hhip bone.
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inferior
Below another body structure.
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lateral
To the side.
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lateral plane
Imaginary line that divides the body perpendicularly to the medial plane.
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left lower quadrant (LLQ)
Quadrant on the lower left anterior side of the patients body.
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left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Quadrant on the upper left anterior side of the patient's body.
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lumbar regions
Left and right regions of the body near the abdomen.
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medial
At or near the middle (of the body).
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medial plane
Imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
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midsagittal plane
Imaginary line that divides the body into equal left and right halves.
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posterior
At or toward the back side (or the body).
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prone
Lying on the stomach with the face down.
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proximal
At or near the point of attachment to the trunk.
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right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Quadrant on the lower right anterior side of the patient's body.
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right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Quadrant on the upper right anterior side of the patient's body.
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sagittal plane
Imaginary line that divides the body into right and left portions.
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superficial
At or near the surface (of the body).
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superior
Above another body structure.
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supine
Lying on the spine facing upward.
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transverse plane
Imaginary line that intersects the body horizontally.
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umbilical region
Area of the body surrounding the umbilicus.
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ventral
At or toward the front (of the body).
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Abdomin(o)
Abdomen
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Acetabul(o)
Cup-shaped hip socket
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Aden(o)
Gland
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Adip(o)
Fat
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Adren(o)
Adrenal glands
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Alveol(o)
Air sac, alveolus
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Angi(o)
Vessel
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Aort(o)
Aorta
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Appendic(o)
Appendix
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Arteri(o)
Artery
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Arteriol(o)
Arteriole
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Arthr(o)
Joint; articulation
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Aur(i), auricul(o)
Ear
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Blephar(o)
Eyelid
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Brachi(o)
Arm
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Bronch(o), bronchi
Bronchus
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Bucc(o)
Cheek
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Burs(o)
Bursa
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Calcane(o)
Heel bone
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Cardi(o)
Heart; esophageal opening of the stomach
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Carp(o)
Wrist bones
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Celi(o)
Abdomen
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Cephal(o)
Cerebellum
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Cerebr(o)
Cerebrum
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Cerciv(o)
Neck; cervix
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Cheil(o), chil(o)
Lip
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Chir(o)
Hand
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Chol(e), cholo
Bile
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Chondri(o), chondr(o)
Cartilage
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Col(o), colon(o)
Colon
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Colp(o)
Vagina
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Core(o)
Pupil
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Cortic(o)
Cortex
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Costi, costo
Rib
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Crani(o)
Cranium
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Cyst(i), cysto
Bladder; cyst
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Cyt(o)
Cell
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Dactyl(o)
Fingers, toes
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Dent(i), dento
Tooth
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Derm(o), derma, dermat(o)
Skin
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Duoden(o)
Duodenum
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Encephal(o)
Brain
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Enter(o)
Intestines
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Episi(o)
Vulva
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Gastr(o)
Stomach
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Gingiv(o)
Gum
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Gloss(o)
Tongue
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Gnath(o)
Jaw
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Gonad(o)
Sex glands
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Hem(a), hemat(o), hemo
Blood
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Hepat(o), hepatic(o)
Liver
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Hidr(o)
Sweat
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Histi(o), histo
Tissue
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Hyster(o)
Uterus, hysteria
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Ile(o)
Ileum
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Ili(o)
Ilium
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Inguin(o)
Groin
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Irid(o)
Iris
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Ischi(o)
Ischium
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Kary(o)
Nucleus
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Kerat(o)
Cornea
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Labi(o)
Lip
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Lamin(o)
Lamina
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Lapar(o)
Abdominal wall
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Laryng(o)
Larynx
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Linguo
Tongue
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Lip(o)
Fat
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Lymph(o)
Lymph
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Mast(o)
Breast
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Maxill(o)
Maxilla
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Medull(o)
Medulla
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Mening(o)
Meninges
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Muco
Mucus
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My(o)
Muscle
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Myel(o)
Spinal cord; bone marrow
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Nephr(o)
Kidney
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Neur, neuro
Nerve
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Oculo
Eye
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Odont(o)
Tooth
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Onych(o)
Nail
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Oo
Egg
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Oophor(o)
Ovary
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Ophthalm(o)
Eye
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Opto, optico
Eye; sight
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Or(o)
Mouth
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Orchi(o), orchid(o)
Testis
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Osseo, ossi
Bone
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Ost(e), osteo
Bone
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Ot(o)
Ear
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Ovari(o)
Ovary
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Ovi, ovo
Egg; ova
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Ped(o), pedi
Foot; child
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Pelvi(o), pelvo
Pelvic bone; hip
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Pharyng(o)
Pharynx
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Phleb(o)
Vein
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Phren(o), phreni, phrenico
Diaphragm; mind
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Pil(o)
Hair
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Plasma, plasmo, plasmat(o)
Plasma
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Pleur(o), pleura
Rib; side; pleura
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Pneum(a), pneumat(o), pneum(o), pneumon(o)
Lungs; air; breathing
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Pod(o)
Foot
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Proct(o)
Anus
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Psych(o), psyche
Mind
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Pulmon(o)
Lung
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Pyel(o)
Renal pelvis
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Rachi(o)
Spine
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Rect(o)
Rectum
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Reni, reno
Kidney
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Rhin(o)
Nose
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Sacr(o)
Sacrum
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Sacro
Fleshy tissue; muscle
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Scler(o)
Sclera
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Sial(o)
Salivary glands; saliva
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Sigmoid(o)
Sigmoid colon
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Somat(o)
Body
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Sperma, spermato, spermo
Semen, spermatozoa
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Splachn(o), splanchni
Viscera
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Splen(o)
Spleen
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Spondyl(o)
Vertebra
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Stern(o)
Sternum
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Steth(o)
Chest
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Stom(a), stomat(o)
Mouth
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Ten(o), tendin(o), tendo, tenon(o)
Tendon
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Test(o)
Testis
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Thorac(o), thoracico
Thorax, chest
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Thym(o)
Thymus gland
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Thyr(o)
Thyroid gland
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Trache(o)
Neck
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Trich(o), trichi
Hair
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Varico
Varicosity
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Vas(o)
Blood vessel, duct
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Vasculo
Blood vessel
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Veni, veno
Vein
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Ventricul(o)
Ventricle
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Vertebro
Vertebra
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Vesic(o)
Bladder

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