adverse - ANSNot helpful; harmful
aegis - ANScontrol, protection
ambivalent - ANSHaving mixed feelings
compensatory - ANSoffsetting or making up for something
contingent - ANSdependent
Contraindications - ANSreasons a specific treatment should not be done
cursory - ANSquick, perfunctory, not thorough
Etiology - ANScause of disease
exacerbate - ANSto make worse or more severe
Hematologic - ANSOf or relating to blood
impervious - ANSimpenetrable, incapable of being affected
insidious - ANSgradual as to not become apparent for a long time
labile - ANSChanging rapidly and often
latent - ANShidden, present but not realized
manifestation - ANSan indication or sign of a condition
Occluded - ANSclosed or obstructed
Otic - ANSear
Parameter - ANSA characteristic or constant factor, limit
patent - ANSto open
precipitous - ANSrapid, uncontrolled