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Most of the terms for the body's organs originated from

Most of the terms used to describe the diseases that affect the organs originated from

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A record of a patient’s care that includes vital signs, particularly temperature, pulse and respiration (TPR) and blood pressure (BP), and treatments, procedures, and patient’s responses to such care.

Symptoms the patient feels and describes to the health care professional. Also includes the patient’s chief complaint.