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MedTerm Chapter 2
Acquiring Medical Language Chapter 2: Introduction to Health Records
Term | Definition |
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Acute | Recent onset; Sharp, severe symptom. |
Chronic | Long-term problem. |
Exacerbation | Getting worse. |
Abrupt | All of a sudden. |
Febrile | To have a fever. |
Afebrile | To NOT have a fever. |
Malaise | To not feel well. |
Progressive | More and more each day. |
Symptom | Something the patient feels or experiences. |
Noncontributory | Not related to the specific problem or complaint. |