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Chapter 2
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
| Chronic | It has been going on for a while now |
| Exacerbation | It is getting worse |
| Abrupt | All of a sudden |
| Febrile | To have a fever |
| Afebrile | To not have a fever |
| Malaise | Not feeling well |
| Progressive | More and more each day |
| Symptom | Something a patient feels |
| Noncontributory | Not related to this specific problem |