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EXO-
WHAT IS OUTSIDE
DERM-
WHAT IS SKIN
Important body measurements such as temperature and pulse.
What are Vital Signs
The front view of the body
What is Anterior
What is a Primium
HYPO-
WHAT IS LOW, BELOW, OR UNDER
PULMON-
WHAT ARE LUNGS
The process of deciding which patients need treatment first.
What is Triage
The back view of the body
What is Posterior
The right to keep your medical information confidential.
What is Privacy
MICRO-
WHAT IS SMALL
NEPHR-
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WHAT ARE KIDNEYS
Sending a patient to another doctor for specialized care.
What is a Referral.
The side view of the body
What is Lateral
Cancerous
What is Malignant
LARGE
WHAT IS MACRO-
HEPAT-
WHAT IS THE LIVER
Written orders for medications from a doctor
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What are Prescriptions
Meaning closer to the center of the body
A device to restart the heart
What is Defibrillator
HIGH
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WHAT IS HYPER-
GASTRO-
WHAT IS THE STOMACH
BMI
What is Body Mass Index
Meaning further from the center of the body
What is Distal
The removal of tissue for examination
What is a Biopsy