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Chapter 2
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | started recently, or is a sharp severe symptom |
| Chronic | has been going on for awhile |
| abrupt | all of a sudden |
| benign | safe |
| Bp | blood pressure. |
| HR | heart rate |
| PO | by mouth |
| Perrla | pupils are equal round and reactive to light and accommodation |
| itis | inflammation |
| algia | indicating pain |