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medical language
assignment 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sequelae seh-KWEL-ah | A problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| idiopathic ih-dee-oh-PA-thik | No known specific cause; it just happens |
| afebrile AY-FEH-brail | To not have a fever |
| caudal KOW-dal | toward the bottom from Latin, for tail |
| ipsilateral IP-si-LA-ter-al | same side |
| contralateral KON-trah-LA-ter-al | opposite side |
| impression Im-PREH-shun | another way of saying assessment |
| etiology ee-tee-AW-loh-jee | the cause |
| occult ah-Kult | hidden |
| palliative PA-lee-ah-tiv | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |