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Chapter #2
assignment 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| malaise mah-LAYZ | Not feeling well |
| auscultation aw-skul-TAY-shun | to listen |
| differential diagnosis DIF-eh-REN-chal DAI=ag-NOH-sis | list of conditions patients might have based on symptoms exhibited and exam results |
| malignant mah-LIG-nant | dangerous; a problem |
| idiopathic ID-ee-oh-PATH-ic | no known specific cause, it just happens |
| occult ah-KULT | hidden |
| sequela seh-KWEL-eh | problem resulting from 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 |
| prophylaxis proh-fih-LAX-sis | preventive treatment |