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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure

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show removal of adenoids  
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adenoid hypertrophy   show
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show pertaining to an alveolus  
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show involuntary contraction of bronchial tube muscles  
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bronchiectasis   show
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bronchodilator   show
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show inflammation of bronchioles  
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hypercapnia   show
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pneumoconiosis   show
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show bluish coloration of skin  
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show inflammation of the epiglottis  
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laryngeal   show
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laryngospasm   show
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show inflammation of the voice box  
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lobectomy   show
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mediastinoscopy   show
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paranasal sinuses   show
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nasogastric tube   show
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show breathing discomfort in any position except straight up  
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hypoxia   show
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show expulsion of material (mucus or phlegm)  
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show pertaining to the throat  
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dysphonia   show
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show nerve carrying messages from brain to diaphragm  
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show pain from inflammation of pleura  
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pleural effusion   show
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pneumothorax   show
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pneumonectomy   show
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pulmonary   show
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show discharge from the nose  
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show surgical repair of the nose  
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sinusitis   show
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spirometer   show
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show expulsion of air from the lungs  
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respiration   show
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show incomplete expansion of a lung  
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show incision of the chest  
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thoracic   show
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show removal of tonsils  
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show incision of the trachea  
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show pertaining to narrowing of trachea  
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show pus in the pleural cavity  
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show absence of the sense of smell  
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apnea   show
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show difficult breathing  
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hyperpnea   show
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tachypnea   show
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show spitting up blood  
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show decrease in oxygen & increase in CO2 in blood - no pulse  
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show blood in pleural cavity  
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pyothorax   show
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auscultation   show
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show tapping on surface to determine density differences  
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show scratchy sound by pleural surfaces  
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rales   show
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show material expelled from chest  
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purulent   show
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stridor   show
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show acute viral infection  
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show acute infection of throat  
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epistaxis   show
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pertussis   show
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bronchiectasis   show
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show collapsed,airless lung  
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pneumoconiosis   show
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show large collection of pus in lungs  
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show swelling and fluid in air sacs and bronchioles  
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pulmonary embolism (PE)   show
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pulmonary infarction   show
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pulmonary fibrosis   show
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show chronic inflammation causing tubercles to develop  
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mesothelioma   show
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show abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural space  
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pleurisy (pleuritis)   show
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show collection of air in pleural space  
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show fluid, cells, substances slowly leave cell through pores or breaks in cell membranes  
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hydrothorax   show
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show relieving symptoms, but not curing  
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show sudden spasm or seizure  
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show silica or glass dust in lungs  
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show surgical puncture removing fluid from pleural space  
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show chest tube in chest to continuously drain pleural effusion  
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ABGs   show
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show acid-fast bacillus  
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show adult respiratory distress syndrome  
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show bronchial aveolar lavage  
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Bronch   show
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show chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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show continuous positive airway pressure  
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show clear to auscultation  
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CXR   show
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show diffusion in capacity of lung for carbon monoxide  
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show dyspnea on exertion  
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show dry powder inhaler  
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show diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus  
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show Forced expirations volume in first second  
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show forced vital capacity  
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LLL   show
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show left upper lobe  
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show metered-dose inhaler  
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show noninvasive ventilation  
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show non-small cell lung cancer  
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show obstructive sleep apnea  
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PaCO2   show
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PaO2   show
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show Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia  
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PE   show
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show positive end expiratory pressure  
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PFTs   show
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PND   show
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show purified protein derivative  
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RDS   show
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show right lower lobe  
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RSV   show
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show right upper lobe  
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show small cell lung cancer  
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show synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation  
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show shortness of breath  
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Root   show
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Suffix   show
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Combining Vowel   show
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show the small part that is attached to the begining of a term.  
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show combination of the root and the combining vowel.  
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aden/o   show
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arthr/o   show
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bi/o   show
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show cancerous, cancer  
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show heart  
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cephal/o   show
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cerebr/o   show
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show to cut  
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crin/o   show
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cyst/o   show
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cyt/o   show
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derm/o   show
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show skin  
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show electricity  
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encephal/o   show
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enter/o   show
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erythr/o   show
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show stomach  
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show sugar  
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gnos/o   show
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gynec/o   show
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hemat/o   show
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hem/o   show
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show liver  
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iatr/o   show
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show white  
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log/o   show
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nephr/o   show
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show nerve  
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show tumor  
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show eye  
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oste/o   show
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path/o   show
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ped/o   show
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show mind  
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show x-rays  
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ren/o   show
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show nose  
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show flesh  
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show to cut  
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thromb/o   show
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ur/o   show
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-ac   show
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-al   show
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-algia   show
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show cell  
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-ectomy   show
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-emia   show
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-genic   show
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show protein  
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show record  
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show pertaining to  
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show process  
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-ist   show
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-itis   show
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show process of study  
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show tumor, mass, swelling  
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show process of viewing  
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show condition, usually abnormal (slight increase in numbers when used with white blood cells)  
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show disease condition  
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show instrument to visually examine  
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show process of visually examining with an endoscope  
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-sis   show
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-y   show
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show no, not, without  
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show no, not, without  
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show self, own  
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show self, own  
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dia-   show
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end-   show
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show within  
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show above, upon  
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ex- exo-   show
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hyper-   show
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in-   show
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show surrounding, around  
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pro-   show
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re-   show
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retro-   show
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show below, under  
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show across, through  
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