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Undergraduate 3
04/19/2010
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Term
ABRUPT
 Definition
Means: Sudden
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ABSTAIN
 Definition
To voluntarily refrein from something.
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ACCESS
 Definition
A means to abtain entry or means of approach
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ACCOUNTABLE
 Definition
responsible
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ADHERE
 Definition
to hold fast or stick together
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ADVERSE
 Definition
undisired, possibly harmful
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AFFECT
 Definition
Apperance of observable emotions
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ANNUAL
 Definition
Occuring every year
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APPLY
 Definition
To place, put on, or spread something
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AUDIBLE
 Definition
Able to hear
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BILATERAL
 Definition
Present on two sides
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CAST
 Definition
hard protective device applied to protect a a broken bonewhile the bonve heals
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CEASE
 Definition
Come to and end or bring to an end
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COMPENSATORY
 Definition
Offsetting of making up for something
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COMPLICATION
 Definition
an undisired problem that is a result of another event.
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COMPLY
 Definition
Do as directed
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CONCAVE
 Definition
rounded inward
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CONCISE
 Definition
Brief, to the point
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CONSISTENCY
 Definition
degree of viscosity, how think or thin a fluid is.
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CONSTRICT
 Definition
To draw together or become smaller
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CONTINGENT
 Definition
dependent
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CONTOUR
 Definition
Shape or outline of a shape
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CONTRACT
 Definition
To draw together, or reduce in size
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CONTRAINDICTIONS
 Definition
a reason why something is nnot advisable or why it should not be doone.
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DEFECATE
 Definition
Expel feces
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DEFICIT
 Definition
A deficiency or lack of something
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DEPRESS
 Definition
press downward
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DEPTH
 Definition
Downward measurement from a surface
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DETERIORATING
 Definition
worsening
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DEVICE
 Definition
tool or piece of equipment
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DIAMETER
 Definition
the distance across the center of an object
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DILATE
 Definition
to enlarge or expand
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DILUTE
 Definition
To make liquid less concentrated
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DISCRETE
 Definition
distinct, seprate
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DISTENDED
 Definition
Enlarged or expanded from pressure
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ELEVATE
 Definition
To life or place in higher position
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ENDOGENOUS
 Definition
Produce with in the body
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EXACERBATE
 Definition
to make worse or more severe
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EXCESS
 Definition
more than needed or usual
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EXOGENOUS
 Definition
Produced outside ofthe body
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EXPAND
 Definition
To increase in size or amount
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EXPOSURE
 Definition
contact
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EXTERNAL
 Definition
located ourside of the body
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FATAL
 Definition
resulting in death
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FATIGUE
 Definition
extreme tiredness, exhaustion
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FLACCID
 Definition
limp, lacking tone
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FLUSHED
 Definition
Reddened or ruddy apperance
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GAPPING
 Definition
wide open
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GENDER
 Definition
male or female- sex
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HYDRATION
 Definition
maintenance of body fluid balance
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HYGIENE
 Definition
measures contributiong to cleanliness and good health
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IMPAIRED
 Definition
diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
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IMPENDING
 Definition
likely to occur soon
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INCIDENCE
 Definition
occurence
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INFLAMED
 Definition
Reddend, swollen, warm, often tender
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INGEST
 Definition
to swallow for digestion
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INITIATE
 Definition
to begin or to put into practice
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INSIDIOUS
 Definition
so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.
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INTACT
 Definition
in place, unharmed
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INTERNAL
 Definition
located within the body
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INVASIVE
 Definition
inserting or entering into a body part
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LABILE
 Definition
changing often and rapidly
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LATENT
 Definition
present, not active or visible
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LETHARGIC
 Definition
diccicult to arouse
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MANIFESTATION
 Definition
an indication or sign of a condition
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NUTRIENT
 Definition
subtance or ingredient that provides nourishment
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OCCLUDED
 Definition
closed or obstructed
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OMINOUS
 Definition
Significantly important and dangerous
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ONGOING
 Definition
continuous
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ORAL
 Definition
given through or affecting the mouth
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OVERT
 Definition
obvious or easily observed
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PARAMETER
 Definition
a characteristic or constant factor
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PAROXYSMAL
 Definition
beginning suddenly or abruptly
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PATENT
 Definition
open
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POTENT
 Definition
producing a strong effect
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POTENTIAL
 Definition
capable of occuring or likely to occur
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PRECAUTION
 Definition
preventive measure
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PRECIPITOUS
 Definition
rapid, uncontrolled
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PREDISPOSE
 Definition
to makle more suseptible pr more likely to occur
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PREEXISTING
 Definition
aleady present
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PRIMARY
 Definition
first or more significant
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PRIORITY
 Definition
of great importance
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PROGNOSIS
 Definition
the anticipated or expected course or outcome
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RATIONALE
 Definition
the underlying reason
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RECUR
 Definition
to occur again
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RESTRICT
 Definition
to limit
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RETAIN
 Definition
to hold or keep
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SITE
 Definition
location
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STATUS
 Definition
condition
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STRICT
 Definition
stringent, exact, complete
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SUPPLEMENT
 Definition
to take in addition to or to complete
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SUPPRESS
 Definition
to stop or subdue
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SYMPTOM
 Definition
An indication of a problem
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UNTOWARD
 Definition
adverse or negative
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URINATE
 Definition
expel or excrete urine
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VERBAL
 Definition
spoken, using words
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VITAL
 Definition
essential
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VOID
 Definition
excrete, or expel urine
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VOLUME
 Definition
amount of space occupied by a fluid.
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