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Chapter 2
10 Medical Terminology Flash Cards
Term | Definition |
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exacerbation | it is getting worse |
lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
unremarkable | another way of saying normal |
auscultation | to listen |
impression | another way of saying assessment |
etiology | the cause |
idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |
sequelae | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
prophylaxis | preventive treatment |
PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |