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Med Term Chapter 2
Introduction to Health Records
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Febrile Afebrile | To have a fever To not have a fever |
| Malalse | Not feeling well |
| Exacerbation | It is getting worse |
| Auscultation | To listen |
| Palpation | To feel |
| Idiopathic | No known specific causes; it just happens |
| Systemic/Generalized | All over the body (or most of it) |
| Prognosis | Chances of things getting better or worse |
| Occult | Hidden |
| Sequela | A problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| Morbidity | The risk for being sick |