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Disease

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Any condition not caused by an injury that causes the body to work incorrectly

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Diagnosis

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The identification of a disease/disorder by the evaluation of its history, symptoms, physical signs and test results.

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Misdiagnosis

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A diagnosis that is later discovered, based on new evidence, to have been incorrect

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Prognosis

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The predicted outcome of a disease

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Chronic

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A term used to describe the time scale and/or severity of of a disease/disorder, which indicates a slow onset, usually slow course (long duration) and low severity

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Acute

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A term used to describe the time scale and/or severity of of a disease/disorder, which indicates a rapid onset, usually fast course (short duration) and often intense severity

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Sign

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An observable effect of a disease that medical professionals can visualize or detect

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Blood pressure

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The force exerted by blood against the walls of blood as it circulates throughout the body

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Diastolic pressure

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The blood pressure measured during diastole, which is the phase of heart activity when it is it resting and filling with blood for the next systole

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Systolic pressure

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The blood pressure measured during systole, the phase of heart activity where it is contracting and actively pumping blood out

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Pulse

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The rhythmic of an artery that occurs when the heart is beating

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Respiration rate

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Number of breaths per minute

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Endoscope

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Illuminated instrument used for the visualization of the interior of a body cavity or organ

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Fluoroscopes

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Instrument that provides real-time imaging of the motion of the internal structures through the use of X-rays and a fluorescent screen

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Microscope

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An instrument that uses shaped lenses to magnify and study microscopic samples

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Stethoscope

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An instrument used to listen to internal body structures such as heartbeat or intestinal activity

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Radiograph

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A diagnostic image, or X-ray, created by created by applying radioactive X-rays to a portion of the body

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Tympanic thermometer

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Thermometer with a specially designed tip that is placed into the external opening of the ear canal to obtain a body temperature reading

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Calibration

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The process of adjusting an instrument to ensure its accuracy

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Microscopy

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Inspection with a microscope

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Biopsy

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A diagnostic procedure in which tissue cells are surgically removed from a patient and examined for the presence of disease

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Urinalysis

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The microscopic and chemical analysis of urine to detect abnormalities found in certain diseases

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Endoscopy

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Visual inspection of the body through an endoscope

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Colonoscopy

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A diagnostic procedure in which a camera is inserted into the large intestine to examine the patient for signs of disease

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Lumbar puncture

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A diagnostic procedure in which fluid is collected from the spinal canal to diagnose diseases affecting the central nervous system

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Barium swallow

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A fluoroscopic diagnostic procedure to evaluate the function of the upper gastrointestinal tract

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Ultrasound

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A diagnostic technique that uses sound waves to create images of internal body structures

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Ech(o)

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Sound

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Electr(o)

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Electricity

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Fluor(o)

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Emitting or reflecting light

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-meter

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Instrument used to measure

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-radi(o)

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Radiant energy

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-scope

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Instrument used for viewing

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-scopy

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Visual examination

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-gram

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A record or recording

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-graph

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Instrument used to record

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-graphy

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Process of recording

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