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Chapter 2
terms & abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |
| prognosis | chances for things getting better or worse |
| prone | lying down on belly |
| supine | lying down on back |
| sagittal | divides the body along hypothetical plane from right to left |
| coronal | divides the body along hypothetical plane from front to back |
| transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |
| PACU | post-anesthesia care unit |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ECU | Emergency care unit |