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Chapter 2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Febrile (FEH-brail) | To have a fever |
| Afebrile (uh-FEB-ril) | To not have a fever |
| Auscultation (aw-skul-TAY-shun) | To listen |
| Idiopathic (ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik) | No known specific cause; it just happens |
| Sequela (seh-KWEL-eh) | A problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| Morbidity (mor-BID-it-ee) | The risk for being sick |
| Mortality (mor-TAL-it-ee) | The risk for dying |
| Prophylaxis (proh-fih-LAK-sis) | Preventative treatment |
| Ipsilateral (IP-sih-LAT-eh-ral) | Same side |
| Dx | Diagnosis |