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Med Term Ch.2
Terms covered in chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Abrupt | All of the sudden |
Progressive | More and more each day |
Recurrent | To have again |
Idiopathic | No known specific cause; it just happens |
PACU | Post anesthesia care unit |
Prophylaxis | Preventative treatment |
Palliative | Treating for symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
Etiology | The cause |
Degeneration | To be getting worse |
Mortality | The risk of dying |