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med. term. M1
discussion for M1 - terms from ch.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| febrile | to have a fever |
| auscultation | to listen |
| palpation | to feel |
| idiopathic | no known specific cause; it just happens |
| sequela | a problem resulting from a disease or injury |
| palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| QHS | at night (quaque hora somni - "each night at the hour of sleep") |
| prn | as needed (per re nata - "as the need arises") |