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Lavonia Bond
Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute ( ah-kyoot ) | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom. |
| Chronic ( KRAH-nik ) | it has been going on for awhile now. |
| Lethargic ( la-THAR-jik ) | a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick. |
| Genetic /heriditary ( jih-NEH-tik, hah-REH-dih-TEH-ree ) | It runs in the family. |
| Unremarkable ( un-ree-MARK-ah-bul ) | another way of saying normal. |
| Ausculation ( aus-kul-LAY-shun ) | to listen. |
| Palpation ( pal-PAY-shun ) | to feel. |
| Localized ( LOH-kah--LAIZD ) | stays in a certain part of the body. |
| Mortality ( mor-TA-lih-tee ) | the risk of dying. |
| Occult ( ah-KULT ) | hidden. |