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Chapter 2
General subjective terms
Term | Definition |
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acute | it just started or is a sharp severe symptom |
chronic | Has been going on for a while |
exacerbation | getting worse |
abrupt | all of a sudden |
febrile | to have a fever |
afebrile | to not have a fever |
malaise | not feeling well |
progressive | more and more each day |
symptom | what a patient feels |
noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness |
genetic/ hereditary | runs in the family |