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assessment terms
Term | Definition |
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differential diagnosis | a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam. |
degeneration | to be getting worse. |
remission | to get better or improve; most often used when discussing cancer. Does NOT mean cure. |
idiopathic | no know specific cause; it just happens. |
localized | stays in a certain part of the body. |
systemic/generalized | all over the body (or most of it) |
occult | hidden |
lesion | diseased tissue. |
sequela | a problem resulting from a disease or injury. |
prognosis | the chance for things getting better or worse. |