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Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Palpation pal-PAY-shun | To feel |
| Auscultation aw-skul-TAY-shun | To listen |
| Prognosis prawg-NOH-sis | The chances for things getting better or worse |
| Malignant mah-LIG-nant | Dangerous; a problem |
| Idiopathic ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik | No known specific ca |
| Prophylaxis proh-fih-LAK-sis | Preventive treatment |
| Medial MEED-ee-al | Towards the middle Like a median of a highway |
| Coronal KOR-oh-nal | Divides the body along a hypothetical plan from front to back Corona is Latin for crown; this plane divides the body in half from the top of the head down like someone putting a crown on the head |
| Contralateral KON-trah-LAT-eh-ral | Opposit side |
| Radiology technician ray-dee-AWL-oh-jee teK-NISH-un | Trained to perform radiologic testing or administer radiation therapy under the direction of a health care provider |