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Med-Term Ch. 2
Med-Term Ch. 2 Definitions and Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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Acute | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
Auscultation | To listen |
Idiopathic | No known specific cause, it just happens |
Occult | Hidden |
Exacerbation | It is getting worse |
CVL | Central venous line |
PICC | Peripherally inserted central catheter |
PR | Per rectum |
BMI | Body mass index |
DDX | Differential diagnosis |