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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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acute | It started recently or is sharp, severe symptom |
chronic | it has been going on for a while now |
exacerbation | It is getting worse |
malaise | Not feeling well |
noncontributory | Not related to this specific problem |
afebrile | To not have a fever |
ventral/antral/anterior | The front |
dorsal/posterior | The back |
prone | Lying down on belly |
supine | Lying down on the back |