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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe pain |
| Chronic | It has been going on for a awhile now |
| Genetic/Hereditary | It runs in the family |
| Palpation | To feel |
| Auscultation | To listen |
| Mortality | The risk of dying |
| Localized | Stays in a certain part of the body |
| Lesion | Diseased tissue |
| Observation | Watch, to keep an eye on |
| Supportive care | To treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better |