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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |