"the essentials of medical language"; female reproductive system
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| gynecologists (GYN) | physicians who are specialists in the diseases of the female reproductive tract
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| obstetricians (OB) | physicians who are specialists in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth
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| neonatalogists | physicians who are pediatric subspecialists in disorders of the newborn, particular ill or premature infants
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| cervic- | neck
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| -gen | produce
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| estr/o- | woman
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| gynec/o- | woman, female
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| ovari- | ovary
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| pro- | before
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| -gest- | pregnancy
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| -one | hormone, chemical substance
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| -er- | agent, one who does
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| vulv- | vulva
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| vagin- | vagina
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| vulv/o- | vulva
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| -osis | condition
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| -dynia | pain
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| GYN | gynecologists
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| OB | obstetricians
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| CNM | certified midwives/ nurse-midwives
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| female external genitalia | occupy most of the perineum and are collectively called the vulva
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| mons pubis | mound of skin and adipose or fatty tissue overlying the symphysis pubis
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| labia majora | a pair of thick folds of skin, connective tissue, and adipose tissue
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| labia minora | a pair of thin folds of hairless skin immediately internal to the labia majora. anteriorly join together to form the prepuce of the clitoris. posteriorly merges with labia majora
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| vestibule | area enclosed by the labia minora. contains the urinary and vaginal openings.
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| bartholin gland | vestibular gland that secretes mucus to lubricate the vulva and vagina. increases during sexual intercourse. located deep into the labia majora on each side of the vaginal orifice
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| vagina | birth canal, connects the vulva to the uterus. discharges menstrual fluid, receives the penis and semen, delivers a baby. located between rectum and urethra
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| clitoris | small erectile body capped with a glans
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| urethra | embedded in the anterior wall of the vagina
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| bacterial vaginosis | most common cause of vaginitis in women of childbearing age, main symptom is abnormal vaginal discharged and fishy smell. diff types of outside bacteria invade and outweigh vaginal bacteria
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| toxic shock syndrome | caused by toxins circulating the bloodstream from bloodied tampons left inside.
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| vulvovaginal candidiasis | common cause of genital itching or burning with "cottage cheese" vaginal discharge. caused by overgrowth of yeast fungus candida and can occur after antibiotics.
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| vulvovaginitis | caused by allergic and irritative agents found in vaginal hygiene products, spermicides, detergents, and synthetic underwear
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| vulvodynia | chronic, severe pain around the vaginal orifice. dyspareunia is common. cause is unknown. vestibulectomy has been tried.
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| vaginal cancers | uncommon. effectively treated with surgery and radiation therapy
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| dyspareunia | painful intercourse
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| menstru- | menses
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| endometrium |
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| menarche |
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| myometrium |
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| os |
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| ovary | held in place by ligaments that attach them to the pelvic wall and uterus. produce and release eggs, and secrete hormones that affect puberty, menstruation, and pregnancy
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| PCOS | polycystic ovary syndrome
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| fallopian tubes | uterine tubes. enable sperm and eggs to meet and fertilize. extends from the uterus and opens to the abdominal cavity near an ovary
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| ovum | egg
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| uterus |
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| estrogen |
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| progesterone |
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| ovarian cysts |
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| polycystic ovarian syndrome |
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| ovarian cancer |
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| primary amenorrhea |
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| secondary amenorrhea |
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| premenstrual syndrome |
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| endometriosis |
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| salpingitis |
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| uterine prolapse |
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| cystocele |
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| hydrocele |
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| retroversion of the uterus |
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| uterine fibroids |
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| FUS |
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| PID |
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| STD |
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| endometrial cancer |
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| cervical cancer |
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| dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
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| endometrial polyps |
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| menopause |
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| infertility |
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| contraception |
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| behavioral methods |
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| barrier methods |
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| intrauterine devices | (IUDS)
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| hormonal methods |
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| surgical methods |
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| -cyst- | sac
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| -rrhea | flow, discharge
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| men/o |
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| -cele | hernia
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| cyst/o- | bladder
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| fibr/o | fiber
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| -oma | tumor, mass
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| -rrhagia | flow, discharge
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| rect/o | rectum
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| salping- | (fallopian) tube
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| palpation |
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| laparoscopy |
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| cervical biopsy |
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| colposcopy |
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| hysterscopy |
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| hysterosalpingography |
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| endometrial biopsy |
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| dilation and curettage |
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| loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) |
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| ultrasound |
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| poscoital testing |
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| D and C |
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| LEEP |
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| hyster/o | uterus
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| -salping/o- | uterine tube
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| lapar/o | abdomen
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| pap test |
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| pelvic ultrasound |
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| swabs |
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| DNA probes |
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| hysterectomy |
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| subtotal hysterectomy |
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| total hysterectomy |
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| radical hysterectomy |
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| abdominal hysterectomy |
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| vaginal hysterectomy |
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| laparoscopic hysterectomy |
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| robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy |
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| oopherectomy |
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| myomectomy |
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| endometrial ablation |
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| tubal ligation |
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| sacral colpopexy |
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| colporrhapy |
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| salpingectomy |
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| conization |
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| cryosurgery |
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| laser surgery |
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| intrauterine insemination |
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| in vitro fertilization (IVF) |
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| IFV |
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| HRT |
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| hormone replacement therapy |
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| oral contraceptives |
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| HIV and AIDS | no cure
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| blastocyst |
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| embryo |
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| fertilize |
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| fetus |
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| placenta |
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| zygote |
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| CVS |
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| chorion |
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| chorionic villus |
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| OR |
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| POC |
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| embryonic period |
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| fetal period |
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| 8th week |
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| 12th week |
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| 4th month |
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| 5th month |
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| 6th & 7th months |
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| gestation |
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| ectopic pregnancy |
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| preeclampsia |
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| eclampsia |
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| amniotic fluid abnormalities |
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| oligohydramnios |
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| polyhydraminos |
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| GDM |
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| gestational diabetes mellitus |
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| hyperemesis gravidarum |
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| teratogenesis |
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| fetal distress |
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| abnormal position of the fetus |
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| breech |
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| vertex presentation |
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| prolapsed umbilical cord |
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| nuchal cord |
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| premature rupture of the membranes |
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| HMD |
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| RDS |
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| prematurity |
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| respiratory distress syndrome |
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| hyaline membrane disease |
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| kernicterus |
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| postmaturity |
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| meconium aspiration syndrome |
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| abortion |
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| placenta abruption |
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| placenta previa |
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| retained placenta |
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| postpartum bleeding hemorrhage |
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| PPH |
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| first trimester screening |
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| chorionic villus sampling |
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| second trimester screening |
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| cystic fibrosis screening |
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| ultrasound |
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| amniocentesis |
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| forceps extraction |
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| cesarean section |
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| lesson 15.7 |
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