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Ch. 3 Flash Cards
flash cards containing word parts, terms and/or abbreviations from chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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acute | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
chronic | it has been going on for a while now |
lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick |
marked | it really stands out |
palpation | to feel |
diagnosis | what the health care professional thinks the patient has |
observation | watch, keep an eye on |
medial | toward the middle; like the median of a highway |
dorsal | the back |
cranial | toward the top |