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Chpt 2 Gen Subj
APHY
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | just started or sharp severe symptom |
| Chronic | been going on for a while |
| Exacerbation | getting worse |
| Abrupt | suddenly |
| Febrile | to have a fever |
| Afebrile | to not have a fever |
| Malaise | not feeling well |
| Progressive | more and more each day |
| Symptom | something a patient feels |
| Noncontributory | not related to a specific problem |
| Lethargic | decrease in level of consciousness, in a medical record, this is generally an indication the patient is really sick |
| Genetic/Hereditary | runs in the family |