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Medical Terminology
Flashcards
Term | Definition |
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Acute | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
Febrile | To have a fever |
Afebrile | To NOT have a fever |
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 the family |
Percussion | To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration;drums are a percussion instrument |
Marked | It really stands out |
Oriented | Being aware of who he or she is;where he or she is , and the current time ; a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3" |
Auscultation | To listen |
Palpation | To feel |
Benign | safe |
Degeneration | to be getting worse |
Etiology | the cause |
Morbidity | the risk for being sick |