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Medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prognosis | The chances for getting things better or worse. |
| Palliative | Treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause. |
| Exacerbation | It is getting worse |
| Lethargic | A decrease in level of consciousness; in a medical record, this is generally an indication that the patient is really sick. |
| Percussion | To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel the resulting vibration |
| Remission | To get better or improve; does not mean cure |
| Idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens. |
| Sequela | A problem resulting from a disease or injury. |
| Pathogen | The organism that causes the problem. |
| Disposition | What happened to the patient at the end of the visit. |