HESI A2 Vocabulary

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Affect
Appearance of observable emotions
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Aggregate
a sum total of many things
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contigent
dependent
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contraindication
a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
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distended
enlarged or expanded from pressue
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deficit
deficiency or lack of something
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insidious
so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
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labile
chaning rapidly and often
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latent
present, but not active or visible
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manifestation
an indication or sign of a condition
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milieu
the environementak condition, or setting
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occluded
closed or obstructed
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ominous
significantly important and dangerous
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paroxysmal
beginning suddenly or abruptly
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patent
open
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precipitous
rapid, uncontrolled
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predispose
to make more susceptible or more likely to occur
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retain
to hold or keep
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untoward
adverse, negative or unseemly
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euphemism
an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
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proliferation
a rapid increase in number
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laceration
a cut, tear
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viscosity
a liquid's resistance to flow
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febrile
feverish
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supposition
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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regimen
(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
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renal
of or relating to the kidneys
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sublingual
under the tongue
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convulsion
a violent disturbance
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remission
improvement or absence of signs of disease
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circuit
movement once around a course
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ATBE
at bedtime
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Q.D.
once per day
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Q.8H
every eight hours
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implement
to put into action; execute
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valid
founded on fact or evidence
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applicable
relevant
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suptum
mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth
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expectorate
to cough up discharge from the lungs and out of the mouth (spit)
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tertiary health care
A system to return patients to wellness
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majority
the greater in number of two parts
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superego
the moral component or personalitly that incorporates social standards about what is right and wrong
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