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MedTerm CH. 2
medical terminology from chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Febrile | to have a fever |
Auscultation | to listen |
Etiology | the cause |
Morbidity | the risk for being sick |
Occult | hidden |
Sequelae | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
Palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
DDx | differential diagnosis |
SOB/SOA | shortness of breath/shortness of air |
PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |