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Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology Module 2

TermDefinition
A(n) ______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described. Eponym
Hema/o Blood
SOAP: S Subjective
SOAP: O Objective
SOAP: A Assessment
SOAP: P Plan
SOAP: The Problem in the Patient's own Words Subjective
SOAP: Data Compromising of the Patient's physical exam, lab results, image studies preformed during visit Objective
SOAP: Diagnosis, Identification of a problem, list of possibilities for the diagnosis. Assessment
SOAP: Course of action consistent with the assessment. Could be treatment with medicine or a procedure Plan
Acute Just started recently, or sharp, severe symptom
Chronic Going on for a while
Exacerbation Getting worse
Abrupt All of the Sudden
Febrile Having a fever
Afebrile Not having a fever
Malaise Not feeling well
Progressive More and More each day
Symptom Something the Patient feels
Noncontributory Not related to this specific problem`
Lethargic A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick
Genetic/Hereditary Runs in family
Alert Able to answer questions; responsive; interactive
Oriented Being aware of who they are, where they are, and the current time.
Patient who is aware who they are, where they are, and the current time all at the same time Orientedx3
Marked It really stands out
Unremarkable Normal
Auscultation To listen
Percussion To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration;
Palpation To feel
Impression Another way of saying assessment
Diagnosis What the health care professional thinks the Patient has
Differential Diagnosis List of Conditions the Patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the examination
Benign Safe
Malignant Dangerous; a Problem
Degneration To be getting worse
Idiopathic No known specific cause, it just happens
Localized Stays in a certain part of the body
Systemic All over body (or most of it)
Generalized All over body (or most of it)
Prognosis The Chances for things getting better or worse
Occult Hidden
Lesion Diseased Tissue
Recurrent To have again
Sequela A problem resulting from a disease or injury
Pending Waiting for
Pathogen The organism that causes the problem`
Morbidity The risk for being sick
Mortality The risk for dying
Etiology The Cause
Disposition What happened to the Patient at the end of the Visit; Often used at the end of ED notes to reference with the Patient went after the visit
Discharge Literally, to unload; It has two meanings: Fluid coming out of the body To send home
Palliative Treating the symptoms; but not actually getting rid of the cause
Observation Watch, Keep an eye on
Reassurance To tell the Patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous
Supportive Care To treat the symptoms and make the Patient feel better
Sterile Extremely clean, germ free conditions;
Prophylaxis Preventative Treatment
Created by: McGallonOfSoup
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