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Med Term Assign 1
HLHS 101 M01
Term | Definition |
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discharge DIS-charge | 1) to send home 2) fluid coming out of a part of the body (both meanings mean to "unload") |
sterile STEH-ril | extremely clean, germ-free conditions (esp important during medical procedures & surgery) |
proximal PRAWK-sih-mal | situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment |
distal DIH-stal | farther away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment |
prone PROHN | lying down on belly |
supine SOO-pain | lying down on back |
lateral LA-ter-al | out to the side |
medial MEE-dee-al | toward the middle |
contralateral KON-trah-LA-ter-al | opposite side |
ipsilateral IP-sih-LA-ter-al | same side |