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abate
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To lessen, ease, decrease, or cease. Used to note the lessening of pain or the decrease in severity of symptoms. The patient's arthritic pain did not abate, even though she followed the prescribed treatment plan.
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abscess
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Localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body.
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acute (ac)
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Sudden, sharp, severe; used to describe a disease that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and a short course.
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afferent
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Carrying impulses toward a center.
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ambulatory (Amb)
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Condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed.
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antidote
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Substance given to counteract poisons and their effects.
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apathy
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Condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent.
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autoclave
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An apparatus that sterilizes instruments and items using steam under pressure (15 lbs of pressure per square inch) to reach a heat of 250 degrees F to 254 degrees F for a specified time, such as 30 minutes for a single wrapped items
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chronic
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pertaining to time; denotes a disease with little change or of slow progression; the opposite of acute.
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disease
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literally means lack of ease; a pathological condition of the body that presents with a series of symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings...
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efferent
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carrying impulses away from a center
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empathy
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The ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person.
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febrile
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Pertaining to fever, a sustained body temperature above 98.6 degrees F.
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gram (g)
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Unit of weight in the metric system; a cubic centimeter or a milliliter of water is equal to the weight of a gram.
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illness
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State of being sick.
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liter (L)
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Unit of volume in the metric system; 1000mL; a liter is equal to 33.8 fl oz or 1.0667 qt
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malaise
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A general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness; often felt by a patient who has a chronic disease.
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pallor
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Paleness, a lack of color.
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rapport
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Relationship of understanding between two indivicuals, especially between the patient and the physician.
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triage
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A system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment.
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