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antecubital space |
small groove or fold in the inner arm, at or in front of the elbow |
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brachial |
relating to the arm as in brachial artery |
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carotid |
relating to either of the two major artiers on each side of the neck that carry blood to the head |
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Korotkoff sounds |
specific sounds heard when one is taking a blood pressure |
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palpate |
to examine or explore by touching |
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pulse |
rhythmic throbbing of the arteries produced by regular contractions of the heart |
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radial |
related to the radius or forearm, as in radial artery |
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respiration |
act or process of inhaling and exhaling, breathing |
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stethoscope |
instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body |
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systolic |
rhythmic contraction of the heart, especially of the ventricles |
