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Closer to or on the skin.
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Supeficial
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The rim, or wing, of the pelvic bone.
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iliac crest
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The part of the nervous system that regulates activities over which there is voluntary control.
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Somatic Nervous System
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One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.
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ischium
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A ridge on the sternum that lies at the level where the second rib is attached to the sternum; provides a constant and reliable bony landmark on the anterior chest wall.
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Angel of Louis
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The fine end-divisions of the arterial system that allow contact between cells of the body tissues and the plasma and red blood cells.
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Capillary Vessels
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The posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand.
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dorsal
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The bottom of the foot.
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plantar
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The joint between the wrist and the metacarpal bones; the thumb joint.
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carpalmetacarpal joint
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The heart muscle.
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myocardium
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The opaque, sticky secretion of the mucous membranes that lubricates the body openings.
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Mucas
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Tissue, largely fat, that lies directly under the dermis and serves as an insulator of the body.
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subcutaneous tissue
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The part of the pharynx that lies above the level of the roof of the mouth, or soft palate.
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nasopharynx
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The lower part of the back, formed by the lowest five nonfused vertebrae; also called the dorsal spine.
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lumbar spine
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The organs that control the discharge of certain waste materials filtered from the blood and excreted as urine.
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Urinary System
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Nerves that carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.
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motor Nerves
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Structures that are closer to the trunk.
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proximal
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The artery just posterior to the medial malleolus; supplies blood to the foot.
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posterior tibial artery
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The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly.
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acetabulum
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A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord.
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foramen Magnum
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The anterior surface of the body.
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Ventral
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The external, visible part of the ear.
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Pinna
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The upper quarter of the sternum.
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manubrium
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A firm prominence of cartilage that forms the upper part of the larynx; the Adam''s apple.
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thyroid Cartilage
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The part of the nervous system that consists of 31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. These peripheral nerves may be sensory nerves, motor nerves, or connecting nerves.
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Peripheral Nervous System
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A hard bony prominence that is found in the midline in the lowermost portion of the abdomen.
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Pubic Symphysis
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The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head.
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Sternocleidmastoid Muscle
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The lining of body cavities and passages that communicate directly or indirectly with the environment outside the body.
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Mucous Membranes
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The fibrous sac that encloses a joint.
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Joint capsual
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The serous membrane covering the lungs and lining the thoracic cavity, completely enclosing a potential space known as the pleural space.
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pluera
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The portion of the digestive tube between the stomach and the cecum, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
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Small Intestine
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A continuous and painful erection of the penis caused by certain spinal injuries and some diseases.
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priapism
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The areas between the temporal and occiput regions of the cranium.
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parietal regions
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The bony prominences of the pelvis (ilium) at the front on each side of the lower abdomen just below the plane of the umbilicus.
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anterior superior iliac spines
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The bone on the thumb side of the forearm.
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radius
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Joints that can bend and straighten but cannot rotate; they restrict motion to one plane.
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hinge joints
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A sheet or band of tough fibrous connective tissue; lies deep under the skin and forms an outer layer for the muscles.
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facia
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One of three bones (sacrum and two pelvic bones) that make up the pelvic ring; consists of five fused sacral vertebrae.
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Sacrum
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Behind the abdominal cavity.
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retroperitoneal
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The pointed extremity of a conical structure.
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apex
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Storage sacs for sperm and seminal fluid, which empty into the urethra at the prostate.
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seminal vesicles
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Glands that produce an oily substance called sebum, which discharges along the shafts of the hairs.
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sebaceous glands
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Muscle that has characteristic stripes, or striations, under the microscope; voluntary, or skeletal, muscle.
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striated
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The largest part of the three subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the "gray matter"; made up of several lobes that control movement, hearing, balance, speech, visual perception, emotions, and personality.
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cerebrum
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A small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.
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Appendix
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The most posterior portion of the cranium.
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occiput
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The position of reference in which the patient stands facing you, arms at the side, with the palms of the hands forward.
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anatomic postion
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One of the three major subdivisions of the brain, sometimes called the "little brain"; coordinates the various activities of the brain, particularly fine body movements.
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cerebellum
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The tough, fibrous ligament that stretches between the lateral edge of the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine.
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inguinal ligaments
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The position in which the body is supine with the head lower than the feet.
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trendelenburg postion
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The outer layer of skin, which is made up of cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the body.
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epidermis
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One of three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring.
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pubis
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The front region of the hand.
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palmar
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The male and female reproductive systems.
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genital system
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The glands that produce saliva to keep the mouth and pharynx moist.
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salivary glands
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A firm ridge of cartilage that forms the lower part of the larynx.
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cricoid Cartlidge
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A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.
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greater trochanter
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A bridge of cartilage that connects the ends of the sixth through tenth ribs with the lower portion of the sternum.
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coastal arch
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The spermatic duct of the testicles; also called vas deferens.
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vasa deferentia
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The upper quarter of the sternum.
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manubruim
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The artery on the anterior surface of the foot between the first and second metatarsals.
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dorsalis pedis artery
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A cone-shaped collecting area that connects the ureter and the kidney.
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renal pelvis
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The area of the head above the ears and eyes; the skull. The cranium contains the brain.
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cranium
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The trunk without the head and limbs.
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torso
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The portion of the digestive tube that encircles the abdomen around the small bowel, consisting of the cecum, the colon, and the rectum. It helps regulate water and eliminate solid waste.
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large intestine
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The proximal end of the femur, articulating with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.
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femural head
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The small organs in the skin that produce hair.
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hair follicles
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A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull behind the ear.
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mastoid process
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The bony prominences of the pelvis (ilium) at the front on each side of the lower abdomen just below the plane of the umbilicus.
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anterior superior iliac spines
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An angle that is formed by the junction of the spine and the tenth rib.
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costrolvertabral angel
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Muscle that is under direct voluntary control of the brain and can be contracted or relaxed at will; skeletal, or striated, muscle.
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voluntary muscles
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The wave-like contraction of smooth muscle by which the ureters or other tubular organs propel their contents.
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peristalsis
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A small gland that surrounds the male urethra where it emerges from the urinary bladder; it secretes a fluid that is part of the ejaculatory fluid.
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prostate gland
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The areas between the temporal and occiput regions of the cranium.
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parietal region
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A small, hollow tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
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ureter
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The superficial landmarks of the body that serve as guides to the structures that lie beneath them.
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topographic anatomy
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The joint where the mandible meets with the temporal bone of the cranium just in front of each ear.
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temporomandibular joint
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Ducts that convey bile between the liver and the intestine.
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bile ducts
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A female gland that produces sex hormones and ova (eggs).
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ovary
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A thin sheet of fascia that connects the thyroid and cricoid cartilages that make up the larynx.
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cricothyroid membrane
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Parts of the body that lie farther from the midline. Also called outer structures.
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floating ribs
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The outer layer of skin, which is made up of cells that are sealed together to form a watertight protective covering for the body.
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epidermis
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The inner layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels
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dermis
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One of the major arteries of the forearm; it can be palpated at the wrist on the ulnar side (at the base of the fifth finger).
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ulnar artery
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A sac on the undersurface of the liver that collects bile from the liver and discharges it into the duodenum through the common bile duct.
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gallbladded
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The first part of the large intestine, into which the ileum opens.
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cecum
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The area of the brain between the spinal cord and cerebrum, surrounded by the cerebellum; controls functions that are necessary for life, such as respirations.
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brain stem
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The quadrangular bones of the cheek, articulating with the frontal bone, the maxillae, the zygomatic processes of the temporal bone, and the great wings of the sphenoid bone.
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zygomas
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