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Chapter 2 Terms
Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| malaise mah-LAYZ | not feeling well |
| febrile FEH-brail | to have a fever |
| palpation pal-PAY-shun | to feel |
| differential diagnosis DIF-eh-REN-chal DAI-ag-NOH-sis | a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam |
| idiopathic ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik | no known specific cause; it just happens |
| prognosis prawg-NOH-sis | the chances for things getting better or worse |
| occult ah-KULT | hidden |
| sequela seh-KWEL-eh | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| etiology EET-ee-AWL-oh-jee | the cause |
| palliative PAL-ee-AH-tiv | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |