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HLHS 101 Chapter 2
Health Records Terms
Term | Definition |
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Febrile | Having a fever or elevated body temperature |
Afebrile | Absence of fever or normal body temperature |
Malaise | A general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, or fatigue often associated with an underlying illness |
Auscultation | The act of listening to body sounds, such as heart or lung sounds, using a stethoscope |
Percussion | The technique of tapping on body surfaces to assess underlying structures or organs |
Unremarkable | Within the normal range or not significant in terms of clinical findings |
Marked | Referring to a significant or notable finding |
Benign | Non-cancerous; not likely to cause harm or spread |
Malignant | Cancerous or potentially harmful; capable of spreading and causing harm |
Etiology | The cause or origin of a disease or condition |