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Medical Terminology
A Word-Building Approach
Seventh Edition
CHAPTER
1
Introduction to Medical
Terminology
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Learning Outcomes
• Describe the fundamental elements that
are used to build medical words.
• List three guidelines for building and
spelling medical words.
• Explain the use of abbreviations when
writing and documenting data.
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Learning Outcomes
• Analyze, build, spell, and pronounce
medical words.
• Identify and define selected abbreviations.
• Describe selected medical and surgical
specialties, giving the scope of practice
and the physician’s title.
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Learning Outcomes
• Define HIPAA.
• List and describe the general components
of a patient’s medical record.
• List and describe the four parts of the
SOAP Chart Note record.
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Comprehension of Fundamental
Word Structure
• Medical terminology is the study of terms
that are used in the art and science of
medicine.
• Because of advances in scientific
computerized technology, many new
terms are coined daily; however, most of
these terms are composed of word parts
that have their origins in ancient Greek or
Latin.
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Fundamentals of Word Structure
• The fundamental elements in medical
terminology are the component parts used
to build medical words.
• The abbreviations used for component
parts in this text are P for prefix, R for root,
CF for combining form, and S for suffix.
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Prefix
• Prefix means to fix before or to fix to the
beginning of a word.
• A prefix can be a syllable or a group of
syllables placed at the beginning of a word
to alter or modify the meaning of the word
or to create a new word.
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Word Root
• A root is a word or word element from
which other words are formed.
• It is the foundation of the word and
conveys the central meaning of the word.
• It forms the base to which prefixes and
suffixes are attached for word
modification.
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Combining Form
• A combining form is a word root to which a
vowel has been added to link the root to
the suffix or to another root.
• The vowel o is used more often than any
other to make combining forms.
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Suffix
• Suffix means to fasten on, beneath, or
under.
• A suffix can be a syllable or group of
syllables united with or placed at the end
of a word to alter or modify the meaning of
the word or to create a new word.
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Principles of Component Parts
• As you learn definitions for prefixes, roots,
combining forms, and suffixes, you will
discover that some component parts have
the same meanings as others, which can
be traced to differences in the Greek or
Latin words from which they originated.
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Principles of Component Parts
• Most of the terms for the body's organs
originated from Latin words, whereas
terms describing diseases that affect these
organs have their origins in Greek.
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Identification of Medical Words
• You will learn to distinguish among and
select the appropriate component parts for
the meaning of the word.
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Spelling
• Medical words of Greek origin are often
difficult to spell because many begin with a
silent letter or have a silent letter within the
word.
• Correct spelling is extremely important in
medical terminology because the addition
or omission of a single letter can change
the meaning of the word.
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Spelling
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Spelling
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Spelling
• Follow these guidelines for building and
spelling medical words:
– If the suffix begins with a vowel, drop the
combining vowel from the combining form
and add the suffix.
– If the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the
combining vowel and add the suffix to the
combining form.
– Keep the combining vowel between two or
more roots in a term.
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Formation of Plural Endings
• To change the following singular endings
to plural endings, substitute the plural
endings as illustrated:
a as in bursa
to ae as in bursae
ax as in thorax
to aces as in thoraces or es as
in thoraxes
en as in foramen
to ina as in foramina
is as in crisis
to es as in crises
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Formation of Plural Endings
• To change the following singular endings
to plural endings, substitute the plural
endings as illustrated:
is as in iris
to ides as in irides
is as in femoris
to a as in femora
ix as in appendix
to ices as in appendices
nx as in phalanx
to ges as in phalanges
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Formation of Plural Endings
• To change the following singular endings
to plural endings, substitute the plural
endings as illustrated:
on as in spermatozoon
to a as in spermatozoa
um as in ovum
to a as in ova
us as in nucleus
to i as in nuclei
y as in artery
to i and add es as in arteries
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Use of Abbreviations
• An abbreviation is a process of shortening
a word or phrase into appropriate letters.
• It is used as a form of communication in
writing and documenting data.
• If there is any question about which
abbreviation to use, it is best to spell out
the word or phrase and not use an
abbreviation.
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Pronunciation
• A single accent mark (') is called a primary
accent and is used with the syllable that
has the strongest stress.
• A double accent mark (") is called a
secondary accent and is given to syllables
that are stressed less than primary
syllables.
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Pronunciation
• Diacritics are marks placed over or under
vowels to indicate the long or short sound
of the vowel.
– Macron ( ¯ ) – the long sound of the vowel.
– Breve ( ˘ ) – the short sound of the vowel.
– Schwa ( ə ) – indicates the uncolored, central
vowel sound of most unstressed syllables.
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Abate
Abnormal
Abscess
Acute
Adhesion
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Afferent
Ambulatory
Antidote
Antipyretic
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Antiseptic
Antitussive
Apathy
Asepsis
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Autoclave
Autonomy
Axillary
Biopsy
Cachexia
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Centigrade
Centimeter
Centrifuge
Chemotherapy
Chronic
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Diagnosis
Diaphoresis
Disease
Disinfectant
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Efferent
Empathy
Epidemic
Etiology
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Excision
Febrile
Gram
Heterogeneous
Illness
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Incision
Kilogram
Liter
Macroscopic
Malaise
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Malformation
Malignant
Maximal
Microgram
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Microorganism
Microscope
Milligram
Milliliter
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Minimal
Multiform
Necrosis
Neopathy
Oncology
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Pallor
Palmar
Paracentesis
Prognosis
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Prophylactic
Pyrogenic
Radiology
Rapport
Syndrome
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• Thermometer
• Topography
• Triage
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The Medical Record
• The medical record is a written document
of information describing a patient and his
or her health care.
• The record contains the dates,
observations, medical or surgical
interventions, and treatment outcomes
provided during hospitalization or a visit to
a doctor’s office.
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The Medical Record
• It includes information that the patient
provides concerning his or her symptoms
(Sx) and medical history, results of
examinations, reports of x-rays and
laboratory tests, diagnoses, and treatment
plans.
• The physical medical record belongs to
the health care provider, but the
information in it belongs to the patient.
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The Medical Record
• Basis for planning care and treatment.
• Means by which doctors, nurses, and
others caring for the patient can
communicate.
• Legal document describing the care the
patient received and can be used as
evidence in court.
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The Medical Record
• Means by which the patient or insurance
company can verify that services billed
were actually provided.
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The Medical Record
• Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
– Set of rules passed in 1996 that must be
followed by doctors, hospitals, and other
health care providers to help ensure that all
medical records, medical billing, and patient
accounts meet certain consistent standards
with regard to documentation, handling, and
privacy.
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The Medical Record
• Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)
– Requires that all patients be able to access
their own medical records, correct errors or
omissions, and be informed about how
personal information is shared or used and
about privacy procedures.
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The Medical Record
• Types of Medical Records
– Paper
– Microfilm – photographs of records in a
reduced size
– Microfiche – sheets of microfilm
– Electronic
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The Medical Record
• Patient Information Form
– A document that is filled out by the patient on
the first visit to the physician’s office and then
updated as necessary, providing data that
relates directly to the patient.
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The Medical Record
• Medical History (Hx)
– A document describing past and current
history of all medical conditions experienced
by the patient.
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The Medical Record
• Physical Examination (PE)
– A record that includes a current head-to-toe
assessment of the patient’s physical
condition.
• Consent Form
– A signed document by the patient or legal
guardian giving permission for treatment.
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The Medical Record
• Informed Consent Form
– A signed document by the patient or legal
guardian that explains the purpose, risks, and
benefits of a procedure and serves as proof
that the patient was properly informed before
undergoing a procedure.
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The Medical Record
• Physician’s Orders
– A record of the prescribed care, medications,
tests, and treatments for a given patient.
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The Medical Record
• Nurse’s Notes
– A record of a patient’s care that includes vital
signs, particularly temperature, pulse and
respiration (TPR) and blood pressure (BP),
and treatments, procedures, and patient’s
responses to such care.
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Nurse’s Notes
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The Medical Record
• Physician’s Progress Notes
– Documentation given by the physician
regarding the patient’s condition, results of the
physician’s examination, summary of test
results, plan of treatment, and updating of
data as appropriate.
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The Medical Record
• Consultation Reports
– Documentation given by specialists whom the
physician has asked to evaluate the patient.
• Ancillary/Miscellaneous Reports
– Documentation of procedures or therapies
provided during a patient’s care, such as
physical therapy, respiratory therapy, or
chemotherapy.
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The Medical Record
• Diagnostic Tests/Laboratory Reports
– Documents providing the results of all
diagnostic and laboratory tests performed on
the patient.
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The Medical Record
• Operative Report
– Documentation from the surgeon detailing the
operation, including the preoperative and
postoperative diagnosis, specific details of the
surgical procedure, how well the patient
tolerated the procedure, and any
complications that occurred.
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The Medical Record
• Anesthesiology Report
– Documentation from the attending
anesthesiologist or anesthetist that includes a
detailed account of anesthesia during surgery,
which drugs were used, dose and time given,
patient response, monitoring of vital signs,
how well the patient tolerated the anesthesia,
and any complications that occurred.
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The Medical Record
• Pathology Report
– Documentation from the pathologist regarding
the findings or results of samples taken from
the patient, such as bone marrow, blood, or
tissue.
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The Medical Record
• Discharge Summary (also called Clinical
Resumé, Clinical Summary, or Discharge
Abstract)
– Outline summary of the patient’s hospital
care, including date of admission, diagnosis,
course of treatment and patient’s response(s),
test results, final diagnosis, follow-up plans,
and date of discharge.
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The Medical Record
• SOAP (Subjective, Objective,
Assessment, Plan): Chart Note
– Subjective
 Symptoms the patient feels and describes to the
health care professional. Also includes the patient’s
chief complaint.
– Objective
 Symptoms that can be observed; results of
laboratory and diagnostic tests may be included.
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The Medical Record
• SOAP (Subjective, Objective,
Assessment, Plan): Chart Note
– Assessment
 Interpretation of the subjective and objective
findings.
– Plan
 Includes the management and treatment regimen
for the patient.
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The abbreviation for the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act is HIPPA.
A. True
B. False
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The abbreviation for the Health Insurance
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A. True
B. False
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The process of being stuck together
is known as:
A. abate
B. abscess
C. adhesion
D. afferent
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The process of being stuck together
is known as:
A. abate
B. abscess
C. adhesion
D. afferent
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A word element from which other
words are formed is called:
A. combining vowel
B. prefix
C. suffix
D. word root
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A word element from which other
words are formed is called:
A. combining vowel
B. prefix
C. suffix
D. word root
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Excision means the process of
cutting out. The prefix ex- means:
A. out
B. to cut
C. process
D. in
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Excision means the process of
cutting out. The prefix ex- means:
A. out
B. to cut
C. process
D. in
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The spreading process of cancer from one
area of the body to another area is known as:
A. abnormal
B. efferent
C. malignant
D. neopathy
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The spreading process of cancer from one
area of the body to another area is known as:
A. abnormal
B. efferent
C. malignant
D. neopathy
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Which branch of medicine is concerned
with diseases of the kidney?
A. Family Practice
B. Internal Medicine
C. Nephrology
D. Neurology
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Which branch of medicine is concerned
with diseases of the kidney?
A. Family Practice
B. Internal Medicine
C. Nephrology
D. Neurology
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Abate means to increase.
A. True
B. False
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Abate means to increase.
A. True
B. False
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The term for new disease
is neopathy.
A. True
B. False
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The term for new disease
is neopathy.
A. True
B. False
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A lack of color is called palmar.
A. True
B. False
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A lack of color is called palmar.
A. True
B. False
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The abbreviation for diagnosis
is Dx.
A. True
B. False
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The abbreviation for diagnosis
is Dx.
A. True
B. False
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An endocrinologist specializes in
treating diseases of an allergic nature.
A. True
B. False
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An endocrinologist specializes in
treating diseases of an allergic nature.
A. True
B. False
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The term prefix means to fix before
or to fix to the end of a word.
A. True
B. False
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The term prefix means to fix before
or to fix to the end of a word.
A. True
B. False
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Cachexia refers to a localized
collection of pus.
A. True
B. False
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Cachexia refers to a localized
collection of pus.
A. True
B. False
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Widespread occurrence of an infectious
disease is called an epidemic.
A. True
B. False
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Widespread occurrence of an infectious
disease is called an epidemic.
A. True
B. False
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The branch of medicine concerned with
diseases of the lungs is pulmonary medicine.
A. True
B. False
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The branch of medicine concerned with
diseases of the lungs is pulmonary medicine.
A. True
B. False
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A trauma surgeon would be responsible
for medical repair of traumatic injuries.
A. True
B. False
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A trauma surgeon would be responsible
for medical repair of traumatic injuries.
A. True
B. False
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Scenario
• You are currently working in a doctor’s
office. Most of the people your doctor
sees are overweight and are seeking help
from your doctor.
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What type of physician do you work
for?
A. anesthesiologist
B. bariatrician
C. family practitioner
D. gastroenterologist
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What type of physician do you work
for?
A. anesthesiologist
B. bariatrician
C. family practitioner
D. gastroenterologist
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What is not a primary concern
of bariatrics?
A. controlling obesity
B. preventing obesity
C. stopping obesity
D. treatment of obesity
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What is not a primary concern
of bariatrics?
A. controlling obesity
B. preventing obesity
C. stopping obesity
D. treatment of obesity
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The word root bar means
A. a bar
B. bar shaped
C. treatment
D. weight/pressure
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The word root bar means
A. a bar
B. bar shaped
C. treatment
D. weight/pressure
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In the word bariatrician, -ician is
what word part?
A. combining form
B. prefix
C. suffix
D. word root
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In the word bariatrician, -ician is
what word part?
A. combining form
B. prefix
C. suffix
D. word root
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In the word bariatrics, the word root
iatr means:
A. physician
B. one who
C. weight/pressure
D. treatment
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In the word bariatrics, the word root
iatr means:
A. physician
B. one who
C. weight/pressure
D. treatment
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Chapter 1 Scenario
• The following information was dictated by
a cardiologist:
– 67 y/o Caucasian female c/o chest pain,
shortness of breath, and dizziness
– Patient appears apprehensive
– Cyanotic around lips and mouth
– Noted edematous abdomen
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A cardiologist specializes in treating
patients with diseases of the:
A. stomach and intestines
B. heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
C. blood and blood-forming tissues
D. kidney and urinary systems
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A cardiologist specializes in treating
patients with diseases of the:
A. stomach and intestines
B. heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
C. blood and blood-forming tissues
D. kidney and urinary systems
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