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Medical Terms
different medical terms and abbriviations
Term | Definition |
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S.O.A.P | Subjective Objective Assessment: Plan |
Acute | just started recently or a sharp severe symptom |
chronic | going on for a while |
exacerbation | getting worse |
abrupt | suddenly |
febrille | has a fever |
afebrille | no fever |
malaise | not feeling well |
progressive | more each day |
symptom | patients feelings |
noncontributory | no related to a specific problem |
lethargic | decrease in consciousness |
hereditary | runs in the family |
alert | responsive, can answer questions |
oriented | being aware of who he or she is |
palpatation | to feel |
ad lib | as desired |
prn | as needed |
QD | daily |
QHS | At night |