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Undergraduate 1
10/30/2013

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Term
Proscribe
Definition
To forbid
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Prescribe
Definition
Recommend or authorize the use of
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Supplement
Definition
Something that is added in order to make up for something that is lacking or missing
Term
Paroxysm
Definition
A violent seizure; or something that begins suddenly and uncontrollably
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Carnivore
Definition
Meat-eater
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Belligerent
Definition
aggressively hostile, combative, pugnacious
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Bilateral
Definition
on both sides
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Recur
Definition
to occur again
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Flaccid
Definition
Limp
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Androgynous
Definition
Having both male and female characteristics
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Untoward
Definition
Improper or unfortunate
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Endogenous
Definition
occurring or resulting from within the body
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Exogenous
Definition
Occurring or resulting from outside the body
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Intrusive
Definition
Invasive
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Parameter
Definition
Guideline
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Void
Definition
To urinate
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Lethargic
Definition
Sluggish
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Distension
Definition
Swollen and protruding out further than normal
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Ambivalent
Definition
Unable to make a decision between two conflictiong choices
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Patent
Definition
Tube shaped that is open and unblocked
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Potent
Definition
Powerful
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Adhere
Definition
To stick to
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Euthanasia
Definition
Mercy killing
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Prognosis
Definition
Prediction the likely outcome of an illness
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Antigen
Definition
A foreign substance that causes the immune system to make antibodies against it
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Abstain
Definition
To refrain from
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Incidence
Definition
The rate at which something occurs, such as injuries or illnesses
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Hydrophilic
Definition
Attracted to water
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Hydrophobic
Definition
Not attracted to water
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Occluded
Definition
Blocked, closed
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Precipitous
Definition
A sudden and dramatic change for the worse
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Vital
Definition
Necessary for the maintenance of life
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Ingest
Definition
To take into the body by the mouth for digestion
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Assent
Definition
To agree
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Toxic
Definition
Poisonous
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Subjective Data
Definition
Symptoms such as fear, pain, and itching
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Objective Data
Definition
Symptoms such as Fever, crying
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Effect
Definition
A result or outcome
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Affect
Definition
Emotional response or disposition
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Overt
Definition
In the open, clearly visible, not hidden
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Covert
Definition
Covered, hidden
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Anterior
Definition
Toward the front
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Contract
Definition
Draw together, draw up
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Rigidity
Definition
Stiffness, the state of not being flexible
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Persecute
Definition
To harass or annoy constantly
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Longevity
Definition
Long life
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Impervious
Definition
Cannot be penetrated or affected
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Virulence
Definition
The ability to produce disease
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Efface
Definition
To wipe out, rub away with
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Ubiquitous
Definition
Omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
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Osmosis
Definition
Process of fluid passing through a semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
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Labile
Definition
Apt or likely to change, changing quickly
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Febrile
Definition
Having or showing symptoms of a fever
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Dynamic
Definition
Energetic, lively
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Insidious
Definition
Dangerous, treacherous
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Empathy
Definition
Understanding another's pain
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Anticipatory
Definition
Showing anticipation, looking forward to
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Ominous
Definition
Threatening, menacing
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Preferred
Definition
To set above or hold above another, to like better than another
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Acute
Definition
Sharp, intense, coming about quickly
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Chronic
Definition
Condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
Term
Exploratory
Definition
Surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition, but not treat it
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Recessive
Definition
A trait or gene that can be dominated by another trait or gene
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Offsetting
Definition
Counteracting
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Atrophy
Definition
Degeneration or wasting away of a part of the body
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Discrete
Definition
Apart or detached, separate
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Site
Definition
Location
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Exposure
Definition
To surgically lay open, to be subjected to something
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Exacerbate
Definition
To aggravate, to worsen
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Neuron
Definition
A nerve cell
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Adverse
Definition
Unfavorable
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Holistic
Definition
Concerned with the whole person or all of the body systems instead of just one part
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Suppress
Definition
To stop
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Impending
Definition
About to happen
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Symmetric
Definition
Equal on both sides
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Volume
Definition
Quantity
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Repugnant
Definition
Offensive
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Intact
Definition
Unbroken
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Access
Definition
The ability to enter, contract, or approach
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Dilate
Definition
To become larger in diameter
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Abrupt
Definition
Sudden
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Abstain
Definition
To voluntarily refrain from something
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Access
Definition
Obtain 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
Undesired, possibly harmful
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Annual
Definition
Occurring every year
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Audible
Definition
Able to be heard
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Bilateral
Definition
present on both sides
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Cardiac
Definition
Of or relating to the heart
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Cast
Definition
Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while it heals
Term
Cavity
Definition
An opening or an empty area
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Cease
Definition
Come to an end or bring to an end
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Compensatory
Definition
Offsetting or making up for something
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Complication
Definition
An undesired problem that is the result of some other 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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Defecate
Definition
Expel feces
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Deficit
Definition
A deficiency or lack of something
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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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Diagnosis
Definition
Identification of an injury or disease
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Diameter
Definition
The distance across the center of an object
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Dilute
Definition
Make a liquid less concentrated
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Discrete
Definition
Distinct, Separate
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Distended
Definition
Enlarged or expanded from pressure
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Dysfunction
Definition
Impaired or abnormal functioning
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Elevate
Definition
To lift up or place in a higher position
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Fatal
Definition
Resulting in death
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Fatigue
Definition
extreame tiredness, exhaustion
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Gaping
Definition
Wide open
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Gastrointestinal
Definition
Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
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Impending
Definition
Likely to occur soon
Term
Incidence
Definition
Occurrence
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Inflamed
Definition
Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender
Term
Initiate
Definition
To begin or put into practive
Term
Insidious
Definition
So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
Term
Intact
Definition
In place, unharmed
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Internal
Definition
located within the body
Term
Invasive
Definition
Inserting or entering a body part
Term
Labile
Definition
Changing rapidly and often
Term
Laceration
Definition
Cut; tear
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Latent
Definition
Present but not active or visible
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Lethargic
Definition
Difficult to arouse
Term
Manifestation
Definition
An indication or sign of a condition
Term
Musculoskeletal
Definition
Of or relating to muscle and skeleton
Term
Neurologic
Definition
Of or relating to the nervous system
Term
Neurovascular
Definition
Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels
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Nutrient
Definition
Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment
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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
Term
Pathogenic
Definition
Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality
Term
Precaution
Definition
Preventive measure
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Preexisting
Definition
Already present
Term
Rationale
Definition
The underlying reason
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Renal
Definition
Relating to the kidneys
Term
Respiration
Definition
Inhalation and exhalation of air
Term
Restrict
Definition
To limit
Term
Retain
Definition
To hold or keep
Term
Status
Definition
Condition
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Strict
Definition
Stringent, exact, complete
Term
Sublingual
Definition
Under the tongue
Term
Suppress
Definition
To stop or subdue
Term
Symptom
Definition
An indication of a problem
Term
Syndrome
Definition
Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder
Term
Transdermal
Definition
Crossing through the skin
Term
Transmission
Definition
Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
Term
Trauma
Definition
Injury, wound
Term
Triage
Definition
Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment
Term
Vascular
Definition
Of or relating to blood vessels
Term
Verbal
Definition
Spoken, using words
Term
Virus
Definition
Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells
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