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Chapter 2 words
Discussion flashcards
Term | Definition |
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acute ( ah-KYOOT ) | It just started recently, or is a sharp, severe symtom. |
malaise ( mah-LAYZ ) | not feeling well |
abrupt (ah-BRUPT) | all of a sudden |
febrile (FEH-brail) | to have a fever |
afebrile ( AY-FEH-brail ) | to not have a fever |
lethargic ( lah-THAR-jik ) | a decrease in level of consciousness, in a medical record, this usually indicates that the patient is really sick |
genetic/hereditary ( jih-NEH-tik) | it runs in the family |
palpation (pal-PAY-shun ) | to feel |
unremarkable ( un-ree-MARK-ah-bul ) | another way of saying normal |
marked ( MARKT) | it really stands out |