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Medical Terminology
Flashcards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |