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Ch. 2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Afebrile (AY-FEH-brail) | to not have a fever |
| QHS | at night, from the Latin phrase quaque hora somni, which means "each night at the hour of sleep" |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PHMx | past medical history |
| Sequelae (she-KWEL-ah) | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| Lethargic (lah-THAR-jik) | a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
| Palliative (PA-lee-ah-tiv) | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
| Prophylaxis (PROH-fuh-LAK-sis) | preventative treatment |
| Percussion (per-KUH-shun) | to listen |
| Unremarkable (un-ree-MARK-ah-bul) | another way of saying normal |