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Subjective Terms
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subjective | -Timing of the problem |
| Acute | Just started recently or is sharp, Severe symptom |
| Chronic | Has been going on for a while |
| Exacerbation | Getting worse |
| Abrupt | All of a sudden |
| Febrile | To have a fever |
| Afebrile | To not have a fever |
| Malaise | Not feeling well |
| Progressive | More and more each day |
| Symptom | Something a patient feels |
| Noncontributory | Not related to a specific problem |
| Lethargic | Decrease in level of consciousness |
| Genetic Hereditary | Runs in family |