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Diagnostics

Auscultation
Listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope
Autopsy
Medical examination of a corpse
Biopsy
Medical test involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination
Blood culture
Test to detect bloodstream infections
Blood pressure
Pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels
Blood test
Laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample
Complete blood count
Routine laboratory test of blood cells
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Group of 14 blood tests often used in medical diagnosis
Drug test
Technical analysis of a biological specimen to determine the presence or absence of drugs or their metabolites
Eye examination
A series of tests assessing vision and pertaining to the eyes
Glucose test
Test used to estimate blood sugar levels
Heart sounds
Noise generated by the beating heart
Human body temperature
Typical temperature range found in humans
Lipid profile
Panel of blood tests
Lumbar puncture
Procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid
Medical diagnosis
Process to determine or identify a disease or disorder, which would account for a person's symptoms and signs
Pap test
Cervical screening test to detect potential cancers
Physical examination
Process by which a medical professional investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease
Pregnancy test
Medical procedure
Pulse (disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Respiratory rate
Breathing frequency; rate at which breathing occurs, usually measured in breaths per minute
Respiratory sounds
Medical condition
Screening (medicine)
Brief evaluation to detect unnoticed health problems
Urine test
Array of tests performed on urine
Vital signs
Group of the 4-6 important medical signs that indicate the status of the body’s vital functions