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Chapter 2
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Transverse | Top to bottom |
Sequela | A problem resulting from a disease or injury |
unremarkable | Another way of saying normal |
PERRLA | Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
TIP | Three times daily |
QHS | At hours of sleep |
Percussion | To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel the resulting vibration |
Idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |
Supportive Care | To treat symptoms and make the patient feel better |
Coronal | Front to back |