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chapter 2 med terms
chapter 2 terms/ word parts / abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Exacerbation (eks-AS-er-BAY-shun) | Getting worse |
| Afebrile (uh-FEB-ril) | To not have a fever |
| Auscultation (aw-skul-TAY-shun) | To listen |
| Remission (rih-MISH-un) | To get better or improve; often used when discussing cancer. DOES NOT MEAN CURE. |
| Idiopathic (ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik) | No known specific cause; it just happens. |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| ROS | review of systems |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears , nose , and throat |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| Ipsllateral (IP-sih-LAT-eh-ral) | Same side |