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acute
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sharp; having severe symptoms and a short course
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chronic
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a condition developing slowly and persiting over a period of time
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benighn
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mild or noncancerous
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malignant
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harmful or cancerous
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degeneration
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gradual deterioration of normal cells and body function
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degenerative disese
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any disease in which there is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
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diagnosis
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determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings (results)(dia=through; gnosis=knowing)
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etiology
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study of the cause of a disease (etio=cause)
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exacerbation
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increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms (ex=out; acerbo=harsh)
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remission
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a period in which symptoms and signs stop or abate
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febrile
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relating to a fever
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idiopathic
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a condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
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localized
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limited to a definite area or part
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systemic
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relating to the whole body rather than only a part
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malaise
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a feeling of unwellness,k often the first indication of illnes
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marked
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significant
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morbidity
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sick; a diseased state
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mortality
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the state of being subject to death
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prognosis
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foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient along with knowledge of the usual course of the disease
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progressive
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pertaining to the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
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prophylaxis
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a process or measure than prevents disease
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recurrent
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to occur again; describes a return of symptoms and signs after a period of quiescence
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sequela
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a disorder or condition, usually resulting from a previous disease or injury
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sign
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a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner
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syndrome
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a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition or disease
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noncontributory
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not involved in bringing on the condition or result
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unremarkable
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not significant or worthy of noting
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CCU
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coronary (cardiac) care unit
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ECU
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emergency care unit
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ER
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emergency room
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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IP
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inpatient (a registered bed patient)
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OP
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outpatient
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OR
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operating room
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PAR
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post anesthetic recovery
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post-op/postop
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postoperative (after surgery)
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pre-op/preop
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preoperative (before surgery)
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RTO
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return to office
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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CP
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chest pain
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DC,D/C
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discharge, discontinue
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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L
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left
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R
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right
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pt
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patient
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RRR
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regular rate and rhythm
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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Tr
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treatment
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Tx
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treatment or traction
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VS
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vital signs
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T
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temperature
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P
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pulse
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R
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respiration
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BP
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blood pressure
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Ht
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height
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Wt
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weight
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WDWN
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well-developed and well-nourished
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y/o, y.o
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year old
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#
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number or pound; if before the numeral it means number; if after the numeral it means pounds
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cc
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cubic centimeter (1cc-1mL)
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cm
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centimeter (2.5 centimeters=1in)
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g or gm
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gram
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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cu mm
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cubic millimeter
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