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word parts terms and/ or abbrevations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exacerbation | It is getting worse |
| Percussion | To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel doe the resulting vibration; drums are a percussion instrument |
| Idiopathic | No known specific cause; it just happens |
| Occult | Hidden |
| Sequela | A problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| Prophylaxis | Preventive treatment |
| Prone | lying down on belly |
| Supine | Lying down on back |
| Ipsilateral | Same side |
| Cornal | Divides the body along a hypothetical plane from front to back. |