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terms and definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
| chronic | it has been going on for a while now |
| exacerbation | getting worse |
| abrupt | all of a sudden |
| febrile | to have a fever |
| malaise | not feeling well |
| noncontributory | not related to the specific problem |
| lethargic | decrease in level of confusion : indication PT is really sick |
| auscultation | to listen |
| palpation | to feel |