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Medical Terminology
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Medical
Professional
09/07/2016

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Term

SUBJECTIVE TERM


ACUTE

Definition



It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom

Term

OBJECTIVE TERM

 

PALPATION

Definition



To feel

Term

OBJECTIVE TERM


PERCUSSION

Definition

 


To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibrations; drums are a percussion instrument.

Term

ASSESSMENT


PENDING

Definition

 


Waiting for

Term

PLAN


STERILE

Definition

 


Extremely clean, germ-free conditions; especially important during medical procedures or surgery.

Term

ASSESSMENT



SEQUELAE

Definition

 

A problem resulting from a disease or injury.

Term

PLAN


SUPPORTIVE CARE

Definition

 

To treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better

Term

ASSESSMENT


RECURRENT

Definition

 


To have again

Term

OBJECTIVE TERM



AUSCULTATION

Definition

 

To listen

Term

ASSESSMENT



SYSTEMIC / GENERALIZED

Definition

 

All over the body (or most of it )

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