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Adjectives of General Anatomy

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hormonal
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pituitary
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lymphatic
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cystic
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fetal
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embryonic
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anal
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facial
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bodily
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manual
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dental
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nasal
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oral
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prosthetic
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optic
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visual
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tactile
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sensory
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vocal
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haptic
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surrogate
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fecal
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physical
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sensual
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anatomical
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neural
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synaptic
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neurological
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prefrontal
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cerebral
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spinal
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cranial
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epithelial
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skeletal
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carpal
orthopedic
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relating to the branch of medicine focused on the bones and joints of the body

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The orthopedic surgeon specializes in joint surgeries.
The orthopedic clinic treats bone and muscle issues.
plantar
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relating to the underside of the foot, particularly the sole

hormonal
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related to the body's hormones, which control different bodily functions

pituitary
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relating to the small gland located at the base of the brain responsible for producing and releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions

lymphatic
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relating to the system in the body responsible for transporting lymph, a fluid containing white blood cells, throughout the body to help fight infections and remove waste products

cystic
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characterized by or related to cysts, which are sac-like structures filled with fluid, air, or other substances

fetal
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associated with anything related to the developing fetus during pregnancy

embryonic
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belonging to the earlier stages of growth and development

anal
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relating to the anus, which is the opening at the end of the digestive tract used for expelling waste from the body

facial
facial
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relating to the face or its appearance

bodily
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related to the body and its physical aspects or characteristics

manual
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related to or involve the use of the hands, rather than by machines or automation

dental
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related to the teeth or dentistry

nasal
nasal
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(anatomy) connected with the nose

oral
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involving or related to the mouth

aboral
prosthetic
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relating to or involving an artificial leg, hand, tooth, etc. used to replace or enhance missing or damaged body parts

optic
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relating to the eyes or vision

visual
visual
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related to sight or vision

tactile
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relating to the sense of touch or the ability to perceive objects by touch

sensory
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relating to any of the five senses

extrasensory
vocal
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relating to the voice, especially the human voice

haptic
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related to the sense of touch or tactile sensations

surrogate
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acting as a substitute for biological or legal parents in providing care or nurturing

fecal
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related to feces or bowel movements

physical
physical
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related to the body rather than the mind

mental
sensual
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relating to or involving the senses or physical sensation

anatomical
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related to the structure or study of the body and its parts

neural
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regarding neurons, which are the basic building blocks of the nervous system

synaptic
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related to synapses, which are the connections between neurons where nerve signals are transmitted

neurological
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related to the nervous system, particularly the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

prefrontal
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relating to the front part of the brain which is involved in decision-making, planning, and personality

cerebral
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relating to the forepart of the brain, particularly its higher functions such as thinking, reasoning, and cognition

spinal
spinal
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relating to or forming the spine

cranial
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relating to the skull or the part of the body enclosing the brain

epithelial
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related to epithelium, which is the tissue that covers the surfaces of organs, glands, and body cavities

skeletal
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related to the skeleton, which is the framework of bones supporting the body

carpal
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relating to the carpus, which is the group of eight bones forming the wrist

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