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| identification of a disease or condition by a scientific evaluation of physical signs, symptoms, laboratory tests, and procedures |
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| feeling with fingers or hands to determine the physical characteristics of organs or tissues |
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| using fingertips to tap the surface area of the body in order to produce sound |
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| Principal artery in the neck |
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| act of listening for sounds within the body |
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| brief notes from a physician documenting a patient’s progress |
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| subjective indication of disease as reported by the patient |
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| measurement of pulse rate, respiration rate, and body temperature; can also include blood pressure |
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| hardening of arterial walls due to deposits of cholesterol or fats |
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