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Chapter 2 Med term
Vocab words homework flash cards
| word | term, word parts |
|---|---|
| Acute | Just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom ah-KYOOT |
| Exacerbation | It is getting worse ek-SAS-er-BAY-shun |
| Alert | Able to answer questions; responsive; interactive ah-LERT |
| Unremarkable | Another way of saying normal un-ree-MARK-ah-bul |
| Auscultation | To listen aws-kul-TAY-shun |
| Differential Diagnosis | A list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam dih-fer-EN-shal DAI-ag-NOH-sis |
| Idiopathic | No known specific cause; it just happens ih-dee-oh-PA=thik |
| Etiology | The cause ee-tee-AW-loh-jee |
| Palliative | Treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause PA-lee-ah-tiv |
| Prophylaxis | Preventive treatment PROH-fuh-LAK-sis |