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| Tenorrhaphy |
Surgical suturing together of the divided ends of a tendon |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:05:56 GMT |
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| Tenolysis |
Release of a tendon from adhesions |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:05:56 GMT |
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| Tenodynia |
Pain in a tendon |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:05:56 GMT |
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| Tenodesis |
Surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:05:56 GMT |
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| Sprain |
Injury to a joint, such as ankle, knee, or wrist that usually involves a stretched or torn ligament |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:59 GMT |
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| Sphincter |
Ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:59 GMT |
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| Spasmodic torticollis |
Stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles that pull the head toward the affected side |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:59 GMT |
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| Singultus |
Myoclonus of the diaphragm that causes the characteristic hiccup sound with each spasm |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:59 GMT |
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| Shin splint |
Painful condition caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia (shin bone) |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:13 GMT |
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| Sarcopenia |
Loss of muscles mass, strength, and function that comes with aging |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:13 GMT |
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| Quadriplegia |
Paralysis of all four extremities |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:13 GMT |
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| Pronation |
Turns the palm of the hand downward or backward |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:56:13 GMT |
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| Polymyositis |
Muscle disease characterized by the simultaneous inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:52:06 GMT |
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| Plantar fasciitis |
Inflammation of the plantar fascia on the sole of the foot |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:52:06 GMT |
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| Physiatrist |
Physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:52:06 GMT |
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| Paraplegia |
Paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:52:05 GMT |
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| Paralysis |
Loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle through disease or injury to its nerve supply |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:03 GMT |
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| Oblique |
slanted or at an angle |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:03 GMT |
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| Nocturnal myoclonus |
Jerking of the limbs that can occur normally as a person is falling asleep |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:03 GMT |
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| Myotonia |
Neuromuscular disorder characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after a voluntary contraction |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:03 GMT |
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| Myotonia |
Neuromuscular disorder characterized by the slow relaxation of the muscles after a voluntary contraction |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:45:35 GMT |
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| Myorrhapy |
Surgical suturing of a muscle wound |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:45:35 GMT |
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| Myoparesis |
Weakness or slight muscular paralysis |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:45:35 GMT |
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| Myolysis |
Degeneration of muscle tissue |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:45:35 GMT |
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| Myofascial release |
Specialized soft tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, temporomandibular joint disorders, and carpal tunnel syndrome |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:40:51 GMT |
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| Myoclonus |
Sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:40:51 GMT |
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| Myocele |
Herniation (protrusion) of muscle substance through a tear in the fascia surrounding it |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:40:51 GMT |
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| Myasthenia gravis |
Chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:40:51 GMT |
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| Muscular dystrophy |
Characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement, without affecting the nervous system |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:37 GMT |
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| Intermittent claudication |
Pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:37 GMT |
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| Impingement syndrome |
Occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:37 GMT |
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| Hypotonia |
Condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:34:37 GMT |
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| Hypokinesia |
Abnormally decreased muscle function or activity |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:30:39 GMT |
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| Hypertonia |
Condition of excessive tone of the skeletal muscles |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:30:39 GMT |
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| Hyperkinesia |
Abnormally increased muscle function or activity |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:30:39 GMT |
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| Hemiplegia |
Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:30:39 GMT |
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| Hemiparesis |
Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:27:47 GMT |
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| Heel spur |
Calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near its attachment to the calcaneus |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:27:47 GMT |
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| Ganglion cyst |
Harmless fluid-filled swelling that occurs most commonly on the outer surface of the wrist |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:27:47 GMT |
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| Fibromyaliga syndrome |
Debilitation chronic condition characterized by fatigue, diffuse and or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain, and a wide range of other symptoms |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:27:46 GMT |
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| Fasciitis |
Inflammation of a fascia |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:23:10 GMT |
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| Exercise physiologist |
Specialist who works under the supervision of a physician to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:23:10 GMT |
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| Ergonomics |
Study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:23:10 GMT |
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| Epicondylitis |
Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:23:10 GMT |
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| Electroneuromyography |
Diagnostic procedure for testing and recording neuromuscular activity by the electric stimulation of the nerve trunk that carries fibers to and from the muscle |
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alar Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:01:52 GMT |
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| Electromyography |
Diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:17:53 GMT |
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| Dystonia |
Condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:17:53 GMT |
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| Dystaxia |
Mild form of ataxia |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:17:53 GMT |
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| Dyskinesia |
Distortion or impairment of voluntary movement such as in a tic or spasm |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:12:20 GMT |
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| Dorsiflexion |
Bends the foot upward at the ankle |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:12:20 GMT |
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| Contracture |
Permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:12:20 GMT |
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| Circumduction |
Circular movement at the far end of a limb |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:12:20 GMT |
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| Chronic fatigue syndrome |
Disorder of unknown cause that affects many body systems |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:09:20 GMT |
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| Carpal tunnel syndrome |
Occur when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:09:20 GMT |
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| Bradykinesia |
Extreme slowness in movement |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:09:20 GMT |
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| Atrophy |
Weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:09:20 GMT |
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| Atonic |
Lacking normal muscle tone or strength |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:05:35 GMT |
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| Ataxia |
Inability to coordinate muscle activity during voluntary movement |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:05:35 GMT |
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| Adhesion |
Band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:05:35 GMT |
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| Adduction |
Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:05:35 GMT |
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| Abduction |
Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:02:49 GMT |
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| tri- |
three |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:02:49 GMT |
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| ton/o |
tone |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:02:49 GMT |
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| ten/o, tend/o,tendin/o |
to stretch out |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:02:48 GMT |
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| tax/o |
coordination |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:17 GMT |
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| -rrhexis |
rupture |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:17 GMT |
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| -plegia |
paralysis |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:17 GMT |
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| my/o |
muscle |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:17 GMT |
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| kines/o, kinesi/o |
movement |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:57:53 GMT |
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| -ic |
pertaining to |
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| -ia |
condition |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:57:53 GMT |
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| fibr/o |
fibrous connective tissue |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:57:53 GMT |
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| fasci/o |
fascia |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:56:20 GMT |
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| dys- |
bad |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:56:20 GMT |
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| -cele |
hernia |
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alar Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:56:20 GMT |
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| bi- |
two |
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