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Medical Term. Ch.2
Acquiring Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| S.O.A.P | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| acute | started recently, a sharp/severe symptom |
| chronic | going on for a while now |
| exacerbation | getting worse |
| abrupt | all of the sudden |
| febrile | to have a fever |
| afebrile | to NOT have a fever |
| malaise | not feeling well |
| progressive | more and more each day |
| symptom | something patient feels |
| noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
| lethargic | decrease in level of consciousness *an indication the patient is really sick |
| genetic/hereditary | runs in the family |