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abduction
movement away from the midline
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acrocyanosis
cyanosis of the extremities (vs. central cyanosis which involves mucous membranes)
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acromegaly
disease characterized by enlarged features, especially the face and hands, caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone after puberty, when normal bone growth has stopped; most often caused by a pituitary tumor
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acute
sharp; having severe symptoms and a short course
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adduction
movement towards the midline
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affect
emotional feeling or mood
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akathasia
side effect of antipsychotic medication; sensation of needing to move about, restlessness
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anesthetic
a drug that temporarily blocks transmission of nerve conduction to produce a loss of sensations
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anhedonia
loss of ability to experience pleasure
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anorchism
absence of one or both testes
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anorexia
loss of appetite
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anterior
front of the body
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antibiotic
a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
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aphagia
inability to swallow
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aphthous ulcers
canker sores
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arrhythmia
any of several kinds of irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat
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articulation
a joint; the point where two bones come together
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ascites
an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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asterixis
flapping tremor characteristic of metabolic encephalopathy
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ataxia
defective muscular coordination
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atelectasis
collapse of lung tissue
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atrophy
shrinking of muscle size
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auscultation
a physical examination method of listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
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benign
mild or noncancerous
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biopsy
removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic examination
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blocking
interruption of train of thought before finishing a statement
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bronchiectasis
abnormal dilation of the bronchi with accumulation of mucus
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bruit
adventitious sound of arterial origin heard on auscultation
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cachectic
malnourished; wasted
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cathartic
drug that causes movement of the bowels
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chemotherapy
treatment of malignancies, infections, and other diseases with chemical agents that destroy selected cells or impair the ability to reproduce
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chief complaint
a statement in the patient's words as to the purpose of the encounter
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chronic
a condition developing slowly and persisting over a period of time
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circumstantiality
speech which contains excessive digression between subjects
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clanging
speech based on sound relationships rather than logical connections (punning, rhyming)
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claudication
leg cramping/pain during walking due to arterial insufficiency
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coma
a deep sleep; a general term referring to levels of decreased consciousness with varying responsiveness; a common method of assessment is the Glasgow coma scale
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compulsions
ritualistic or stereotyped action
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confabulation
facts or events that are not remembered are made up
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cord
palpable thrombosis of vein
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coryza
head cold; inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes
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crepitus
grating noise or sensation related to joint motion
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cyanosis
bluish coloration due to accumulation of deoxygenated hemoglobin
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debridement
removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and to prevent infection
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decubitus
lying down, especially in a bed
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defense mechanisms
mechanisms which provide relief from unwanted feelings and conflicts
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delusion
false, unshakable belief firmly held in the face of contradictory evidence
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denial
failure to acknowledge reality
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derailment
speech that stops and then resumes on an entirely different topic
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diastole
to expand; period in the cardiac cycle when blood enters the relaxed ventricles from the atria
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distal
away from the beginning of the structure
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dysarthria
difficult and defective speech due to impairment of the tongue or other muscles
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dysmenorrhea
painful menses
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dyspareunia
painful intercourse
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dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
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dyspnea
shortness of breath
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dysuria
painful or difficult urination
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ego
freudian term used to describe the part of the mind that deals with reality
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enuresis
involuntary loss of urine, usually referring to during sleep
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etiology
study of the cause of a disease
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exacerbation
increase in severity of disease with aggravation of symptoms
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exophthalmos
abnormal protrusion of eyeball
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expectoration
coughing up and spitting out of material from lungs
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extension
straightening at the joint so that the angle between the bones is increased
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family history
an account of the health status of the patient's immediate and extended family
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flatus
gas in the intestinal tract or its expulsion
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flexion
bending at the joint so the angle between the bones is decreased
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flight of ideas
speech and thought that jumps from one idea to another rapidly
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formication
feeling that insects are crawling on the skin
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full term
delivered after completion of 37th week
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glucosuria
glucose in the urine
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goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland
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gravida
number of pregnancies
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gynecomastia
development of mammary glands in the male, caused by altered hormone levels
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hallucinations
false sensory perceptions; perception in the absence of external stimulus
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hematemesis
vomiting of blood
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hematochezia
visible blood in the stool
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hematopoietic
referring to the blood or blood-forming organisms
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hematuria
blood in the urine
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood
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hesitancy
abnormal delay in onset of urinary stream
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hirsutism
shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places
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history
story that a clinician composes to help himself and others understand the patient's illness
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history of present illness
story of the chief complaint from start to present (each current but unrelated problem gets its own HxPI
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hyperesthesia
increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain
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hypopnea
shallow breathing
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id:
freudian term used to describe the part of the mind that contains sexuality and aggression
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identifying data
demographic and situational data regarding the patient, e.g. age, gender, etc
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idiopathic
a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
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illusions
misinterpretation of real perceptions
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impotence
failure to initiate or maintain an erection until ejaculation because of physical or psychological dysfunction
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incontinence
involuntary loss of urine or feces
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inferior
away from the head
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interview
interpersonal process during which the raw material of the medical history is evoked
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jaundice
yellow discoloration due to accumulation of billirubin
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lacrimation
secretion of tears
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loosening of associations
illogical shifting of topics
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lymphadenopathy
abnormality, usually implying enlargement, or lymph nodes
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malaise
feeling of unwellness
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malignant
harmful or cancerous
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melena
black, tarry stool due to blood in stool from upper gastrointestinal tract that has been denatured in transit
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menometrorrhagia
irregular and excessive menstrual bleeding
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menorrhagia
excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding
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metrorrhagia
irregular, acyclic bleeding
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miosis
abnormal contraction of the pupils
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molimina
time just prior to menstrual flow
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morbidity
sick; a diseased state
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mortality
the state of being subject to death
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mutism
complete lack of speech
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neologism
use of words invented by the patient
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neuralgia
pain along the course of a nerve
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nocturia
having to get up at night to urinate
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non-focal
neurological exam grossly normal
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nystagmus
oscillatory movement of the eyes
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obsessions
ideas, images, impulses that are undesired and intrusive
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odynophagia
pain upon swallowing
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oligomenorrhea
reduction of frequency of menses
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oliguria
scanty production of urine
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orthopnea
shortness of breath related to the recumbant position
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otorrhea
purulent drainage from the ear
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para
to bear; a woman who has produced one or more viable offspring
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paracusis
impaired hearing
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paresthesia
abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause; pins and needles sensation
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
shortness of breath related to the recumbant position that awakens the patient
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past medical history
account of the patient's lifelong medical problems and interventions for them
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pectus carinatum
pigeon chest
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pectus excavatum
funnel chest
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perseveration
repetition of identical words and phrases
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photophobia
ocular pain related to exposure to light
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pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
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pneumaturia
air in the urine
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polydipsia
excessive thirst
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polyphagia
excessive hunger
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polyuria
excessive urination (in quantity)
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posterior
back of the body
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poverty of content of speech
speech that is adequate in amount and conveys little information
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pressured speech
speech that is rapid, difficult to interrupt and increased in amount
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preterm
infant delivered before completion of 37th week of gestation
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primigravida
first pregnancy
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pronation
turning downward or backward of the palmar surface
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prone
lying face down and flat
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prophylaxis
a process or measure that prevents disease
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proptosis
forward displacement of eyeball
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proximal
toward the beginning or origin of the structure
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remission
a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
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review of systems
exhaustive list of symptoms grouped according to which bodily system they refer to
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rhinorrhea
nasal discharge
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rub
pleural or pericardial friction rub
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scotoma
islandlike blind gap in the visual field
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sign
a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
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social history
a detailing of the patient's lifestyle and personal habits
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sputum
substance expelled by cough or clearing of the throat
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strangury
painful and interrupted urination in drop produced by spasmodic muscular contraction of urethra and bladder
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supination
turning upward or forward or the palmar surface
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supine
horizontal recumbent; lying flat on the back
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suppuration
production of purulent matter (pus)
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symptom
an experience obtained from the medical history that suggests disease or physical dysfunction described in the history by the patient
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syncope
transient loss of consciousness
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systemic
relating to the whole body rather than only one part
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systole
to contract; period in the cardiac cycle when the heart is in contraction and blood is ejected through the aorta and pulmonary artery
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tangentiality
thought which shifts to associated topics and never returns to the original subject
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tinnitus
a subjective ringing sensation in the ear
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toxic
appearing gravely ill
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urgency
abnormally strong desire to void
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vertigo
sensation of moving around in space (subjective vertigo) or the environment moving about the person (objective vertigo)
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word salad
incoherent speech, with words and phrases having little or no association to each other
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