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chapter 2 flashcards
word parts, terms and/or abbreviations from chapter 2.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acute | Recently started or is a sharp, severe pain. |
| Chronic | Has been going on for a while. |
| Symptom | Something a patient is feeling. |
| Genetic/hereditary | Runs through the family. |
| Palpation | To feel. |
| Diagnosis | What the health care professional thinks the patient has. |
| Remission | Improving. |
| Pathogen | The organism that caused the problem. |
| Sterlie | Completely clean |
| Benign | Safe |