Doctor Speak Decoded: Can You Master Medical Lingo?

Doctor Speak Decoded: Can You Master Medical Lingo?

Acute pain is usually characterized as being...

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Correct Incorrect From Latin acūtus ("sharp" or "sudden"), it describes a condition with a rapid onset and severe symptoms.For example, acute appendicitis requires immediate treatment, unlike chronic (long-term) illnesses.

Acute pain is usually characterized as being...

  • Prolonged
  • Easily treatable
  • Sudden and quick
  • Unexplained
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