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Assessment Terms
General
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sequela (seh-KWEL-eh) | A problem resulting from a disease or injury. |
| differential diagnosis (DIF-eh-REN-chal DAI-ag-NOH-sis) | A list of the conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam. |
| idiopathic (ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik) | no known specific cause; it just happens. |
| occult (ah-KULT) | hidden |
| impression (im-PRESH-un) | another way of saying assessment. |
| systemic/generalized (sis-TEM-ik, JEN-ral-aizd) | all over the body (or most of it) |
| prognosis (prawg-NOH-sis) | the chances for things getting better or worse. |
| benign (beh-NAIN) | safe |
| localized(LOH-kal-aizd) | stays in a certain part of the body. |
| lesion (LEE-zhun) | diseased tissue |