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Chapter 2
General subjective terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute | it just started or is a sharp severe symptom |
| chronic | Has been going on for a while |
| exacerbation | getting worse |
| abrupt | all of a sudden |
| febrile | to have a fever |
| afebrile | to not have a fever |
| malaise | not feeling well |
| progressive | more and more each day |
| symptom | what a patient feels |
| noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
| lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness |
| genetic/ hereditary | runs in the family |