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Medical Term. Ch.2
Acquiring Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Study Guide
Term | Definition |
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S.O.A.P | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
acute | started recently, a sharp/severe symptom |
chronic | going on for a while now |
exacerbation | getting worse |
abrupt | all of the sudden |
febrile | to have a fever |
afebrile | to NOT have a fever |
malaise | not feeling well |
progressive | more and more each day |
symptom | something patient feels |
noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
lethargic | decrease in level of consciousness *an indication the patient is really sick |
genetic/hereditary | runs in the family |