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Common Medical Terms
Chapter 2 terms
Question | Answer |
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Acute | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom. |
Lethargic | A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is an indication that the patient is really sick. |
Palpation | To feel. |
Benign | Safe. |
Malignant | Dangerous; a problem. |
Localized | Stays in a certain part of the body. |
Morbidity | The risk for being sick. |
Prophylaxis | Preventive treatment. |
Proximal | Closer in to the center. |
Prone | Lying down on belly. |