Medical Terminology Ch 12 – Flashcards
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skin
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cutane/o
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rash
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urtic/o
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red
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erythr/o
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sweat
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hidr/o
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wrinkle
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rhytid/o
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black, dark
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melan/o
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fat, lipid
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lip/o
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horny, hard
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kerat/o
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lice
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pedicul/o
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skin
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dermat/o
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dry
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xer/o
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fungus
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myc/o
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hairy, rough
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hirsut/o
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nail
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onych/o
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sebum
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seb/o
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An acute, rapidly spreading bacterial infection within the connective tissues is know as
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cellulitis
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Atypical moles that can develop into skin cancer are known as
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dysplastic nevi
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The auto immune disorder in which there are well-defined bald areas in known as
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alopecia areata
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A/An _______________ is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues
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hematoma
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The term______________ means profuse sweating
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diaphoresis
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A normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound is called a
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cicatrix
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A large blister that is usually more than 0.5 cm in diameter is known as a/an
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bulla
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The removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound is called
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debridement
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A____________ burn has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis
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second-degree
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Commonly know as warts,_____________ are small, hard skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus
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verrucae
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fibrous protein found in hair, nails, and skin
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keratin
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fingernail or toenail
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unguis
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glands secreting sebum
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sebaceous glands
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milk-producing sebaceous glands
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mammary glands
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the layer of tissue below the epidermis
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dermis
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The medical term for the condition commonly known as ingrown toenail
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onychocryptosis
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The bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture is known as________. This highly contagious condition commonly occurs in children
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impetigo
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A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound is known as a
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laceration
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The lesions of __________carcinoma tend to bleed easily
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squamous cell
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Group A strep, also known as flesh-eating bacteria, causes
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necrotizing fascitis
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(Soriasis) is a disease of the skin characterized by itching and by red papules covered with silvery scales.
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psoriasis
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(Exema) is an inflammatory skin disease with possible blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding
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eczema
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An (absess) is a localized collection of puss
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abscess
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(Onichia) is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
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onychia
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(Schleroderma) is an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen
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Scleroderma
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BCC
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basal cell carcinoma
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I & D
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irrigation & debridement
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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MM
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malignant melanoma
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SCC
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squamous cell carcinoma
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A ___is a small, knot-like swelling of granulation tissue in the epidermis.
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granuloma
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An infestation of lice is known as
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pediculosis
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The term____is used to describe any redness of the skin due to dilated capillaries
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erythema
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Flakes or dry patches made up of excess dead epidermal cells are known as
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scales
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A cluster of connected boils is known as a/an
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carbuncle
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The term meaning producing or containing pus is
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purulent
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The term meaning a fungal infection of the nail is
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onychomycosis
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Tissue death followed by bacterial invasion and putrefaction is known as
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gangrene
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A genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises is known as
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albinism
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Commonly known as hives, _____ are itchy wheals caused by an allergic reaction.
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urticaria
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A rhytidectomy is the surgical removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles
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rhytid -ectomy
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onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail
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onych/o myc -osis
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folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles that is especially common on the limbs and in the beard of men.
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follicul -itis
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pruritus, which is commonly known as itching, is associated with most forms of dermatitis
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prurit -us
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Ichthyosis is a group of hereditary disorders that are characterized by dry, thickened, and scaly skin.
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ichthy -osis
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T/F An actinic keratosis is a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin.
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True
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T/F A skin tag is a malignant skin enlargement commonly found on older clients.
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False
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T/F The arrector pili cause the raised areas of skin known as goose bumps.
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True
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T/F A keratosis is an abnormally raised scar.
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False
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T/F Lipedema, which is also known as painful fat syndrome, affects mostly women.
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True
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Carmella Espinova underwent ______ for the treatment of spider veins.
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sclerotherapy
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Jordan Caswell is an albino. This disorder, which is known as______, is due to a missing enzyme necessary for the production of melanin.
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albinism
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Soon after Ying Li hit his thumb with a hammer, a collection of blood formed beneath the nail. This condition is a subungual _______________
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(subungual) hematoma
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Trisha Bell fell off her bicycle and scraped off the superficial layers of skin on her knees. This type of injury is known as a/an _____.
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abrasion
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Molly Malone had a severe fever, and then she developed very small, pinpoint hemorrhages under her skin. The doctor described these as being _____.
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petechiae
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Many of the children in the Happy Hours Day Care Center required treatment for _____, a skin infection caused by an infestation of itch mites.
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scabies
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Dr. Liu treated Jeanette Isenberg's skin cancer with _____ surgery. With this technique, individual layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined under a microscope until all cancerous tissue has been removed.
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Mohs'
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Mrs. Garrison had cosmetic surgery that is commonly known as a lid lift. The medical term for this surgical treatment is a/an ______.
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blepharoplasty
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Manuel Fernandez developed a/an _____. This condition is a closed pocket containing pus that is caused by a bacterial infection.
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abscess
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Agnes Farrington calls them night sweats; however, the medical term for this condition is ______. (2 words)
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sleep hyperhidrosis
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The term that refers to an acute infection of the fold of skin around a nail is________
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paronychia
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When the sebum plug of a ___ is exposed to air it oxidizes and becomes a blackhead
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comedo
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The condition known as ____ is a skin disorder characterized by flare-ups of red papules covered with silvery scales
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psoriasis
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The medical term referring to a malfromation of the nail is ___. This condition is also called spoon nail.
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koilonychia
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Commonly known as a mole, a/an ______is a small, dark, skin growth that develops from melanocytes in the skin.
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nevus
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Abnormal softening of the nails is known as
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onychomalacia
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An abnormal condition resulting in the diminished flow of perspiration is known as
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hypohidrosis
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The plastic surgery procedure to change the shape or size of the nose is a/an
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rhinoplasty
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A tumor arising from the nail bed is known as
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onychoma
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The term meaning any disease marked by abnormal pigmentation of the skin is
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melanopathy
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The surgical removal of a finger or toenail is a/an
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onychectomy
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The term meaning pertaining to the absence of fingernails or toenails is
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anonychia
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The term meaning any disease of the skin is
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dermapathy
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Any disease caused by a fungus is
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mycosis
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An excess of melanin present in an area of inflammation of the skin is known as
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melanodermatitis
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pustule
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vesicle
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bulla
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ulcer
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epidermis layer
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dermis layer
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subcutaneous tissue
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sweat gland
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