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Human Anatomy Intro PF/SF

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append-   appendix  
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cardi-   heart  
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cran-   skull; helmet  
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dors-   back  
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homeo-   same; unchanging  
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-logy   study of  
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meta-   change  
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nas-   nose  
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orb-   eye  
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pariet-   wall  
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pelv-   pelvis  
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peri-   surrounding  
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pleur-   pleura  
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-stasis   slowing  
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super-   above; beyond  
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-tomy   act of cutting  
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Cytology   The branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells.  
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Dermatology   The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.  
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Endocrinology   The branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones.  
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Gastroenterology   The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines.  
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Geriatrics   The branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.  
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Gerontology   The scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.  
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Gynecology   The branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women and girls, esp. those affecting the reproductive system.  
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Hematology   The study of the physiology of the blood.  
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Histology   The study of microscopic structure of tissues.  
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Immunology   The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity.  
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Neonatology   The study of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.  
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Nephrology   The branch of medicine that deals with the physiology and diseases of the kidneys.  
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Neurology   The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.  
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Obstetrics   The branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.  
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Oncology   The study and treatment of tumors.  
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Ophthalmology   The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.  
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Orthopedics   The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.  
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Otolaryngology   The study of diseases of the ear and throat.  
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Pathology   The science of the causes and effects of diseases, esp. the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.  
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Pediatrics   The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.  
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Pharmacology   The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.  
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Podiatry   The treatment of the feet and their ailments.  
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Psychiatry   The study and treatment of mental illness, emotional disturbance, and abnormal behavior.  
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Radiology   The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, esp. the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.  
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Toxicology   The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.  
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Urology   The branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the function and disorders of the urinary system.  
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cardiology   study of the heart  
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