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Chapter 2 M.T.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Impression | another way of saying assessment |
| Diagnosis | what the health care professional thinks the patient has |
| Differential Diagnosis | a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam |
| Benign | safe |
| Malignant | dangerous; a problem |
| Degeneration | to be getting worse |
| Etiology | the cause |
| Occult | hidden |
| Auscultation | to listen |
| Palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |