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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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SOAP | an acronym that stands for the four general parts of a medical note: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan. |
noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
marked | it really stands out |
malignant | dangerous; a problem |
palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
prone | lying down on belly |
HPI | history of present illness (the story of the symptoms) |
PCP | primary care provider |
PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
BID | twice daily, from the Latin phrase bis in die, which means "two in a day" |