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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
| malaise | not feeling well |
| oriented | being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3" |
| percussion | to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration |
| idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |
| differential diagnosis | a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam |
| prophylaxis | preventive treatment |
| disposition | what happened to the patient at the end of the visit |
| palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
| sequelae | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |