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removal, excision
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pertaining to producing
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tumor, mass, swelling
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instrument to visually examine
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process of visually examining with endoscope
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process of cutting, excision
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ex-, exo-
out, outside of, outward
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peri-
sorrounding, around
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dors/o
back portion of body
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pelv/i
pelvis, hip, region
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umbilic/o
navel, umbilicus
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ventr/o
bellyside of the body
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vertebr/o
vertebra(e), backbone
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excision, removal
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process of, condition
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pertaining to, full of
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process of cutting, incision
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-type
picture, classification
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chromosomes
rod shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNAcalled genes
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mitochondria
structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy
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nucleus
control center of the cell
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DNA
chemical found within each chromosome
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endoplasmic reticulum
structure (canals) within the cytoplasm
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cell membrane
structures surrounding and protecting the cell
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catabolism
process of breaking down complex materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release energy
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anabolism
process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simpler materials
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metabolism
total number of chemical processes within the cell
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pleura
membrane surrounding the lungs
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peritoneum
membrane surrounding the abdominal viscera
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diaphragm
muscular wall seperating the thoracic and abdominal cavity
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mediastinum
space between the lungs containg the heart, windpipe and the aorta
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disk
pad of cartilage between each backbone and the next
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-coccus (-cocci)
berry shaped bacterium
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excision, removal, resection
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condition of producing
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instrument of recording
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process of recording
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breakdown, destruction
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tumor, mass, swelling
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condition, usually abnormal
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development, formation, growth
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falling, dropping, prolapse
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instrument for visual examination
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process of visually examination
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-stasis
stopping, controlling
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opening to form a mouth
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incision, cutting into
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development, nourishment
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structure, tissue
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pertaining to producing, produced by, or in
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acr/o
extremities, top, extreme point
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acu/o
sharp, severe, sudden
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myel/o
spinal cord, bone marrow
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lapar/o
abdomen, abdominal wall
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laryng/o
larynx (voice box)
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5 types of WBC
eusinophil, basophil, neutrophil, monocyte, lymphocyte
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