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Barbara Whitt- Study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Palliative PAL-ee-AH-tive | Treating symptoms but not getting rid of the cause |
| Etiolody EET-ee-AWL-oh-jee | The Cause |
| Morbidity mor-BID-it-ee | The risk of being sick |
| Pathogen PATH-oh-jen | The organism that causes the problem |
| Differential Diagnosis DIF-eh-REN-chal DAI-ag-NOH-sis | A list of conditions the patient may have based on symptoms exhibited and results of the exam |
| Idiopathic ID-ee-oh-PATH-ik | No known specific cause |
| Percussion per-KUSH-un | To hit something and listen to resulting sound or feel for resulting vibration |
| Chronic KRAWN-ik | Has been going on for a while |
| Lethargic lah-THAR-jik | Decrease in level of consciousness |
| Exacerbation eks-AS-er-BAY-shun | It's getting worse |