HESI A2 Entrance Exam vocabulary

virulence - correct answer the ability to produce disease efface - correct answer to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor ubiquitous - correct answer omnipresent, existing or being everywhere osmosis - correct answer process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration labile - correct answer apt or likely to change, changing quickly -Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temp frequently. febrile - correct answer having or showing symptoms of a fever dynamic - correct answer energetic, lively insidious - correct answer dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time -The doctor explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because it spread was so insidious. empathy - correct answer understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else anticipatory - correct answer showing anticipation, looking forward to