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Medical Terminology
Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Actue | it just started recently , or is a sharp severe symptom |
| progressive | more and more each day |
| febrile | to have a fever |
| noncontributory | not related to this specific problem |
| lethargic | a decrease in level of consciousness : indication of a patient being really ill |
| Marked | to really stand out |
| Palpation | to feel |
| auscultation | to listen |
| VS | vital signs |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| NICU | Neonatal intensive care unit |
| L&D | Labor and delivery |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| algia | pain |
| trans | across |
| post-op | beforere surgery |
| Ex | out of /away from |