Section I: Basic Word Building |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology |
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A Brief Introduction to Medical Terminology |
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Elements of Latin- and Greek-Based Medical Terms |
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Strategies for Analyzing Medical Terms |
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Rules for Building Plurals |
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Pronouncing Medical Terms |
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8 | (4) |
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A Brief Introduction to Suffixes |
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Suffixes Indicating Diseases or Abnormal Conditions |
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Suffixes Indicating Surgical Procedures |
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Suffixes Indicating Diagnostic Procedures |
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16 | (1) |
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Suffixes Indicating Medical Specialties or Personnel |
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Suffixes Used to Convert Word Roots into Adjectives |
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18 | (1) |
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25 | (8) |
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A Brief Introduction to Prefixes |
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26 | (1) |
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Prefixes Indicating Diseases or Abnormal Conditions |
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26 | (1) |
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Prefixes Indicating Directions or Body Positions |
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27 | (1) |
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Prefixes Indicating Numbers or Quantity Measurements |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (4) |
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Chapter 4 Anatomical Terminology |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (2) |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (4) |
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46 | (4) |
Section II: Medical Specialties |
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Chapter 5 Dermatology: Integumentary System |
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50 | (23) |
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A Brief Introduction to Dermatology |
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51 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Dermatology |
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52 | (2) |
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Building Dermatology Terms |
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54 | (5) |
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59 | (4) |
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Dermatology Abbreviations |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (2) |
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65 | (8) |
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Chapter 6 Orthopedics: Musculoskeletal System |
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A Brief Introduction to Orthopedics |
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74 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Orthopedics |
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75 | (2) |
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Building Orthopedic Terms |
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77 | (7) |
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84 | (6) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (9) |
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Chapter 7 Cardiology: Cardiovascular System |
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101 | (29) |
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A Brief Introduction to Cardiology |
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102 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Cardiology |
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103 | (2) |
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Building Cardiology Terms |
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105 | (6) |
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111 | (8) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (9) |
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Chapter 8 Hematology: Blood |
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130 | (19) |
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A Brief Introduction to Hematology |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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Building Hematology Terms |
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133 | (3) |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (8) |
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Chapter 9 Immunology: Immune Systems |
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149 | (20) |
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A Brief Introduction to Immunology |
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150 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Immunology |
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151 | (1) |
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Building Immunology Terms |
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152 | (4) |
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156 | (3) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (8) |
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Chapter 10 Pulmonology: Respiratory System |
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169 | (26) |
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A Brief Introduction to Pulmonology |
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170 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Pulmonary Disease |
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171 | (1) |
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Building Pulmonology Terms |
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172 | (6) |
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178 | (6) |
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Pulmonology Abbreviations |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (9) |
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Chapter 11 Gastroenterology: Digestive System |
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195 | (24) |
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A Brief Introduction to Gastroenterology |
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196 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Gastroenterology |
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197 | (1) |
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Building Gastroenterology Terms |
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198 | (6) |
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Gastroenterology Vocabulary |
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204 | (4) |
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Gastroenterology Abbreviations |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (9) |
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Chapter 12 Urology and Nephrology: Urinary System and Male Reproductive System |
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219 | (27) |
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A Brief Introduction to Urology and Nephrology |
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220 | (2) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Urology and Nephrology |
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222 | (1) |
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Building Urology and Nephrology Terms |
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223 | (7) |
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Urology and Nephrology Vocabulary |
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230 | (5) |
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Urology and Nephrology Abbreviations |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (9) |
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Chapter 13 Obstetrics and Gynecology: Female Reproductive System |
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246 | (27) |
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A Brief Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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247 | (2) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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249 | (1) |
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Building Obstetrics and Gynecology Terms |
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250 | (7) |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Vocabulary |
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257 | (5) |
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Abbreviations |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (9) |
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Chapter 14 Neurology: Nervous System |
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273 | (23) |
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A Brief Introduction to Neurology |
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274 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Neurology |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (5) |
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281 | (5) |
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286 | (1) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (8) |
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Chapter 15 Endocrinology: Endocrine System |
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296 | (21) |
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A Brief Introduction to Endocrinology |
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297 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Endocrinology |
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298 | (1) |
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Building Endocrinology Terms |
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299 | (4) |
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303 | (4) |
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Endocrinology Abbreviations |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (2) |
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309 | (8) |
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Chapter 16 Ophthalmology: The Eye |
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317 | (23) |
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A Brief Introduction to Ophthalmology |
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318 | (1) |
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Structures of the Eye and Orbit |
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319 | (1) |
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Building Ophthalmology Terms |
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320 | (5) |
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325 | (5) |
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Ophthalmology Abbreviations |
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330 | (1) |
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330 | (2) |
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332 | (8) |
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Chapter 17 Otorhinolaryngology: The Ear, Nose, and Throat |
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340 | (21) |
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A Brief Introduction to Otorhinolaryngology |
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341 | (1) |
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Organs Commonly Treated in Otorhinolaryngology |
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342 | (1) |
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Building Otorhinolaryngology Terms |
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343 | (6) |
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Otorhinolaryngology Vocabulary |
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349 | (2) |
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Otorhinolaryngology Abbreviations |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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Section III: Appendices |
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361 | (4) |
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Appendix II Abbreviations and Symbols |
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365 | (5) |
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Appendix III Selected English/Spanish Glossary |
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370 | (3) |
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Index |
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