A tentative diagnosis of a a patient's condition obtained through the evaluation of the health history and the physical examination, without the benefits of a laboratory or diagnostic tests.
Diagnosis
The scientific method of determining and identifying a patient's condition.
Otoscope
An instrument for examining the external ear canal and tympanic membrane.
Bariatrics
The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment and control of obesity and diseases associated with obesity
Prognosis
The probable course and outcome of a patient's condition and the patient's prospects for recovery.
Inspection
The process of observing a patient to detect signs of disease.
Audiometer
An instrument used to measure hearing.
Percussion hammer
An instrument with a rubber head, used for testing reflexes.
Percussion
The process of tapping the body to detect the signs of disease.
Palpation
The process of feeling with the hands to detect signs of disease.
