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CH 2
medical terminology flash cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lateral | Out to the side. |
| PE | physical exam |
| exacerbation | getting worse |
| ventral | the front |
| idiopathic | no known cause |
| prophylaxis | preventive care |
| f/ u | follow up |
| deposition | what happens to the patient at the end of visit |
| posterior | the back |
| Sagittal | Divides the body into slices right to left. |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| PMHx | past medical history |
| anatomic position | a position of a person standing forward, arms at side , palms forward |
| abrupt | all a sudden |