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1
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-centesis

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Puncture, tap

2
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-desis

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Binding, fusion

3
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-ectomy

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Excision, surgical removal

4
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-pexy

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Surgical fixation

5
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-plasty

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Plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction

6
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-rhaphy

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Surgical repair, suture

7
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-stomy

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Surgical creation of an opening

8
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-tome

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Instrument for incising (cutting)

9
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-tripsy

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Crushing

10
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4 techniques for physical examinations

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Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

11
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Auscultation

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Listening to the body with a stethoscope

12
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Vital signs

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Temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure

13
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Opthalmoscope

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Tool to examine the eyes

14
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Otoscope

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Took to examine the ears

15
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Sequale

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Secondary conditions, complications, lasting effects