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Chapter 2
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Progressive | More and more each day |
| Exacerbation | It is getting worse |
| Systemic/Generalized | All over the body (or most of it) |
| Proximal | Closer to the center |
| Prone | Lying down on belly |
| TID | Three times a day |
| QHS | At night |
| Transverse | Divides the body from top to bottom |
| NAD | No acute distress noted (the patient does not show signs of any intense symptoms) |
| CVL | Central venous line |