Medical Exam Terminology Flashcards
1
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Afebrile
A
With out fever
2
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Angina
A
Pain or pressure in the chest
3
Q
Antipyretic
A
Medication to reduce fever
4
Q
Febrile
A
With fever
5
Q
Comorbid
A
Two or More medical conditions
6
Q
Morbidity
A
Consequences of given illness
7
Q
Mortality
A
Death from specific illness
8
Q
Eryhema
A
Redness of skin from capillary dilation
9
Q
Asepsis
A
Absence of infectious organism
10
Q
Aseptic
A
technique to prevent transfer of microorganism
11
Q
Malaise
A
first symptom of infection
12
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Prodromal
A
Preillness symptoms
13
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Suppurative
A
pus forming
