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Medical Assisting

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dyspnea   difficult or painful breathing  
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afebrile   having a body temp within the normal range  
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meniscus   curve in the surface of mercury in a mercury sphygmomanometer  
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stethoscope   instrument thtat amplifies body sounds  
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diastolic pressure   a measure of blood pressure taken when the heart relaxes  
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systolic pressure   a measure of blood pressure taken when the left ventricle contracts  
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hyperpnea   deep, rapid breathing  
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apical   pulse at the lower left corner of the heart  
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Fahrenheit   Temperature scale on which a healthy adult's temperature would by 98.6 degrees  
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high blood pressure   hypertension  
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low blood pressure   hypotension  
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calibrate   to make sure an instrument is measuring correctly  
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antecubital space   the bend of the elbow  
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apex   the lower left corner of the heart, where the strongest heart sounds can be heard  
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febrile   having a body temp above the normal range  
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