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disposition
dis-poh-ZISH-un

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what happened at the end of the visit or treatment

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discharge
DIS-charj

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released from care or facility

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prophylaxis
proh-fih-LAK-sis

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preventative care

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palliative
PAL-ee-AH-tiv

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care that is relief providing, not curative

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observation
OB-zer-VAY-shun

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using ones eye to ‘observe’ the patient

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reassurance
REE-ah-SHUR-ants

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to tell the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous

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supportive care
suh-POR-tiv kehr

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treating symptoms, not curative

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sterile
STER-ul

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free of germs

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