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Term | Definition |
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NKDA (NO KNOWN DRUG ALLERGIES) | No known drug allergies |
Sagittal (SA-jih-tal) | Divides the body in slices right to left, think of it as dividing the body in half. |
Proximal (PRAWK-sih-mal) | closer in to the center, proximal and approximate come from the same word and mean close. |
Palliative (PA-lee-ah-tiv) | Treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause. |
Percussion (per-KUH-shun) | To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration. |
Distal (DIH-stal) | Farther away from the center, distal and distant come from the same word and mean far. |
WDWN (WELL DEVELOPED, WELL NOURISHED) | Well developed, well nourished (the patient is growing or has grown appropriately, does not appear malnourished. |
Transverse (tranz-VERS) | Divides the body from top to bottom |
Remission (re-MIH-shun) | To get better or improve; most often used when discussing cancer, remission does not mean cure. |
Lethargic (lah-THAR-jik) | A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick. |