no known specific cause; it just happens

a problem resulting from disease or injury

what happened to the patient at the end of visit; often used at the end of ED notes to reference where patient went after the visit

treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause

the organism that causes the problem

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Med Term Ch.2

Medical Terminology Chapter 2

Term	Definition
idiopathic	no known specific cause; it just happens
occult	hidden
lesion	diseased tissue
sequelae	a problem resulting from disease or injury
febrile	to have a fever
malaise	not feeling well
prophylaxis	preventative treatment
disposition	what happened to the patient at the end of visit; often used at the end of ED notes to reference where patient went after the visit
palliative	treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause
pathogen	the organism that causes the problem