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Chapter 2 MT
Chapter 2 Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | It just started recently, or is a sharp, sudden symptom. |
| Chronic | It has been going on for awhile. |
| Afebrile | To NOT have a fever. |
| Febrile | To have a fever. |
| Malaise | Not feeling well. |
| Unremarkable | Another way of saying normal. |
| Auscultation | To listen. |
| Percussion | To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or vibration. |
| Palpation | To feel. |
| Lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness. |