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Medical Term- CHPT 2
Chapter 2 terms and definitions
Term | Definition |
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Acute | it started suddenly or is a sharp, sever symptom |
Chronic | its been going on for awhile |
Febrile | to have a fever |
Afebrile | to not have a fever |
exacerbation | it's getting worse |
abrupt | all of the sudden |
malaise | not feeling well |
Progressive | more and more each day |
Symptom | something a patient feels |
noncontributory | not related to the specific problem |
Lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness |
genetic | runs in the family |