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Med Term Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Febrile | To have a fever |
| Malaise | Not feeling well |
| Auscultation | To listen |
| Palpation | To feel |
| Etiology | The cause |
| Morbidity | The risk for being sick |
| Occult | Hidden |
| Sequelae | A problem resulting from disease or injury |
| Disposition | What happened to the patient at the end of the visit |
| Prophylaxis | Preventative treatment |
| Palliative | Treating the symptoms but not getting rid of the cause. |