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MedTerm Chapter 2
Acquiring Medical Language Chapter 2: Introduction to Health Records
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |