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Kelly's Flash Cards
Medical Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
| alert | able to answer questions; responsive interactive |
| mortality | the risk of dying |
| lesion | diseased tissue |
| observation | watch, keep an eye on |
| distal | farther away from the center |
| lateral | out to the side |
| plantar | the sole of the foot |
| anesthesiologist | a physician with special training in pain sedation and pain control |
| post op | after surgery |