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Charting Terms
Term | Definition |
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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 |