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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | occurs recently, or shape severe symptoms |
| chronic | a problem that occurs for a while |
| Abrupt | occurs suddenly |
| Febrile | have a fever |
| Afebrile | does not have a fever |
| Malaise | not feeling well |
| progressive | worsening of symptoms |
| Exacerbation | worsening of condition |
| Symptom | – what the patient feels |
| Noncontributory | patient’s symptom is not related to the current problem |
| Lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness |
| Genetic/hereditary | it runs in the family |