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Medical Terms
Discussion 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| PICU | Pediatric intensive care unit |
| Social History | A record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health |
| Transverse | Divides the body from top to bottom |
| Supine | Lying down on back |
| Distal | Farther away from the center |
| Morbidity | The risk for being sick |
| Afebrile | To not have a fever |
| Plantar | The sole of the foot |
| CC | Chief complaint (the main reason for the visit) |