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Ch. 3 Flash Cards
flash cards containing word parts, terms and/or abbreviations from chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |