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Medical Termanology
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Malignant | dangerous; a problem |
Palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
Palpation | to feel |
Proximal | closer to the center |
Distal | father away from the center |
Prone | laying down on belly |
Supine | laying down on back |
Chief Complaint (CC) | main reason for patient's visit |
CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |