click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Medical Terminology
Health Records
Term | Definition |
---|---|
SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan |
Auscultation | To listen. |
Differential Diagnosis | A list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam. |
Idiopathic | No known specific cause; it just happens. |
Sequela | A problem resulting from a disease or injury. |
Morbidity | The risk for being sick. |
Etiology | The cause. |
Palliative | Treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause. |
Prone | Lying down on belly. |
Supine | Lying down on back. |