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Medical Terminology Module 2

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