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Chapter 2
Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Sequelae | A problem resulting from a disease or injury |
Etiology | The cause |
Febrile | To have a fever |
Palliative | Treating the symptom, but not getting rid of the cause |
SIG | Instructions short for Signa, latin for label |
NOS | Not otherwise Specified |
Tranverse | Divides body from top to bottom |
Proximal | Closer to the center |
Cranial | Toward the top |
Morbidity | The risk of being sick |