Terminology used in patient assessment, vital signs, and clinical documentation.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| alert | term | fully responsive consciousness term |
| lethargic | term | drowsy but arousable term |
| obtunded | term | dulled responsiveness term |
| stuporous | term | requires vigorous stimuli term |
| cyanosis | term | bluish discoloration term |
| pallor | term | paleness term |
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Clinical Status Terms terminology is built from medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Mastering these building blocks lets you decode any term in this system and across all body systems.