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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| I/O | intake/output (the amount of fluids into the body and produced out) |
| NAD | no acute distress (no intense symptoms) |
| CTA | clear to auscultation (lungs sound normal) |
| febrill | to have a fever |
| malalse | not feeling well |
| Pathology Report | explains reason for study, what was seen, and assessment. |
| Caudal | toward the bottom |
| Palliative | treating symptoms, but not curing |
| Etiology | the cause |
| Prophylaxis | preventive treatment |