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Study Guide #4
Critical Analysis - Study Guide # 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior | The front part. |
| Microscopic | Too small to be seen with the naked eye. |
| Prone | Lying face down. |
| Hereditary | Disease passed through the family. |
| Cavity | Hollow space surrounded by bones and muscle. |
| Ausculation | Using a stethoscope to listen to the heart and lungs. |
| Medial | Moving from either side of the body to the middle or is in the middle. |
| Acute | Happening quickly and very severely. |
| Infectious | Disease from somebody else. |
| Congenital | Born with. |
| Palliative | Keeping comfortable. |
| Plane | Flat surface to divide with. |
| Ambulatory | Able to walk. |
| Lateral | |
| Macroscopic | Observable by the naked eye. |
| Supine | Lying face up. |
| Asymptomatic | No symptoms of disease. |
| Chronic | |
| Posterior | The back part. |
| Palpation | To examine by touch. |