abdominocentesis

• A surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity

• A procedure to remove excess fluid from the lungs

• A type of imaging test for the abdomen

• A method for diagnosing liver disease

rales

• A normal respiratory sound heard during exhalation

• An abnormal respiratory sound heard during inhalation

• A type of lung disease

• A method of measuring lung capacity

ophthalmoscope

• An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

• A tool for measuring blood pressure

• A device for testing hearing

• An apparatus for analyzing urine samples

albuminuria

• The presence of glucose in the urine

• The presence of the protein albumin in the urine

• The presence of red blood cells in the urine

• The presence of white blood cells in the urine

endoscopy

• Visual examination by means of an endoscope

• A surgical procedure to remove tissue

• A type of imaging test using X-rays

• A method for measuring blood pressure

antipyretic

• A medication administered to prevent or reduce fever

• A type of antibiotic used to treat infections

• A drug that increases blood pressure

• A medication that induces sleep

palliative

• A substance that eases the severity of a disease but does not cure it

• A treatment that completely eliminates a disease

• A preventive measure against diseases

• A diagnostic tool for identifying diseases

holistic

• A treatment approach that considers mind, body, and spirit

• A method focusing solely on physical health

• A technique that ignores emotional well-being

• A strategy that emphasizes medication over therapy

auscultation

• Listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body

• Measuring blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer

• Examining the throat with a laryngoscope

• Performing a physical examination of the abdomen

transdermal

• A type of medication administered from a patch that is applied to unbroken skin

• A method of delivering medication through injection

• A type of oral medication taken with water

• A topical cream applied to the skin surface