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Med. Term. Ch. 2
Terms, phrases and abbreviations and definitions from chapter 2.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arthr/o | joint |
| hepat/o | liver |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joint |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
| acute | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom. |
| noncontributory | not related to this specific problem. |
| morbidity | the risk for being sick. |
| mortality | the risk for dying. |
| PO | per os (by mouth) |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |