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Medical Terminology
General Plan Terms
Term | Definition |
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Disposition | what happened to the patient at the end of a visit |
Discharge | to send home |
Prophylaxis | preventative treatment |
Palliative | treating symptoms, but not getting rid of the cause |
Observation | watch, keep an eye on |
Reassurance | to tell the patient the problem is not serious or dangerous |
Supportive care | to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better |
Sterile | extremely clean, germ-free conditions |