| A | B |
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| biophysical | pertaining to the science dealing withthe application of physical methods and theories to biologic problems |
| chief complaint | the reason for the patient's seeking medical care |
| cognitive | pertaining to the operation of the midn' referring to the process by which we become aware of perceiving, thinking, and remembering |
| congruence | agreement; the state occurring when the verbal expression of the message matches the sender's nonverbal body language |
| diagnosis | concise technical description of the cause, nature, or manifestations of a condition or problem. |
| differentiated diagnosis | comparison of two or more disases with similar signs and symptoms |
| final | conclusion physician reaches after evaluating all findings, including laboratory and other test results. |
| familial | occurring in or affecting members of a family more tghan would be expected by chance |
| initial | physician's temporary impression, sometimes called a working diagnosis |
| present illness | the chief complaint, written in chronologic sequence, with dates of onset |
| phychosocial | pertaining to a combination of pshychologic and social factors |
| rapport | relationship of harmony and accord between the patient and the healthcare professional |
