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Charting Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | sudden, severe, sharp |
| afebrile | no fever |
| anorexia | loss of appetite |
| belligerent | stubborn, angry and uncooperative |
| bilateral | both sides |
| chronic | long lasting, ongoing |
| distension | swollen, bloated |
| diuresis | increased amounts of urination |
| edema | fluid in the tissues |
| feces | stool |
| flatus | gas |
| emesis | vomit |
| incontinent | unable to control stool or urine |
| lethargic | tired, uninterested |
| nauseated | sick to stomach |
| obese | fat |
| sedative | medication to quiet patients |
| stable | constant |
| suture | to sew up, stitch |
| syncope | faint |
| syndrome | group of symptoms which indicate a disease |
| trauma | injury, wound |
| vertigo | dizziness |