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terms and definition
Term | Definition |
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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 |