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Physical Examination , Definition
A physical examination is the evaluation of a body to determine its state of health. The techniques of inspection, palpation (feeling with… Examination , examinations. The first school examinations were held in the 16th and 17th cents., when diocesan visitations were made. Teachers were questioned on t… Reflex Tests , Definition
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A reflex is a simple nerve circuit. A stimulus, such as a light tap with a rubber hammer, causes sensory neurons (nerve cells) to… System , sys·tem / ˈsistəm/ • n. 1. a set of connected things or parts forming a complex whole, in particular: ∎ a set of things working together as parts of… Sympathetic Nervous System , sympathetic nervous system That part of the autonomic nervous system which generally acts to stimulate the body to cope with stress, such as increasi… Pinyin , Pinyin •agin, akin, begin, Berlin, bin, Boleyn, Bryn, chin, chin-chin, Corinne, din, fin, Finn, Flynn, gaijin, gin, Glyn, grin, Gwyn, herein, Ho Chi…
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