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Chapter 2 Flashcards
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Benign | Beh-NAIN Safe |
| Palpation | pal-PAY-shun To feel |
| Auscultation | aws-kul-TAY-shun To listen |
| Abrupt | ah-BRUPT All of a sudden |
| Chronic | KRAH-nik It has been going on for awhile now |
| Genetic/ Hereditary | jin-NEH-tick/ har-REH-dih-TEH-ree It runs in the family |
| Malaise | mah-LAYZ Not feeling well |
| Febrile | FEH-brail To have a fever |
| y/o | years old |
| CC | Cheif complaint (main reason for the visit) |