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HESI A2 Entrance Exam




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HESI Vocabulary
Vocabulary Words

 Abstain: To voluntarily refrain from something

 Constrict: To draw together or become smaller

 Accountable: To be responsible

 Contingent: Dependent

 Acute: Sudden, intense

 Contraindication: A reason something is not advisable




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 Adhere: To hold fast or stick together

 Convulsive: Having or causing shaking of the body

 Adverse: Undesired, possibly harmful

 Cursory: Quick, perfunctory, not thorough

 Ambivalent: Uncertain, having contradictory feelings

 Defecate: Expel feces

 Ambulate: To walk

 Deficit: A lack of something

 Apply: To place, put on, or spread something

 Depress: Press downwards

 Assent: To give consent, to agree

 Depth: Downward measurement from surface

 Audible: Able to be heard

 Deteriorating: Worsening

 Bacteria: Single-celled, microscopic organization

 Diagnosis: Identification of an injury or disease

 Bilateral: Present on two sides

 Diffuse: Spread over a large area; generalized

 Cardiac: Of or relating to the heart

 Dilate: To enlarge or expand

 Cavity: An opening or an empty area

 Dilute: To make a liquid less concentrated

 Cease: Come to or bring to an end




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 Discrete: Distinct, separate

 Chronic: Lasting or recurring over a long period of time

 Distal: Distant; away from the center (such as of the body)

 Chronology: Order of events as they occurred; timeline

 Distended: Enlarged or expanded from pressure

 Compensatory: Offsetting or making up for something

 Dysfunction: Impaired or abnormal functioning

 Concave: Rounded inward

 Empathy: Ability to share what others are feeling

 Concise: Brief, to the point

 Equilibrium: Balance

 Congenital: Present at birth

 Etiology: The origin or cause of a disease or condition

 Exacerbate: To make worse or more severe

 Consistency: How thick or thin a liquid is in relation to how it flows

 Exposure: To come into contact

 Lateral: On the side

 Extension: Lengthening; unbending a joint

 Lethargic: Difficult to arouse

 Fatal: Resulting in death

 Manifestation: An indication or sign of a condition

 Fatigue: Extreme tiredness, exhaustion

 Musculoskeletal: Of or relating to muscle and skeleton




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 Febrile: Related to or caused by a fever

 Neurologic: Of or relating to the nervous system

 Flexion: Bending a joint

 Neurovascular: Of or relating to the nervous system and the blood vessels

 Flushed: Reddened or ruddy appearance

 Nutrient: Substance that provides nourishment

 Occluded: Closed or obstructed

 Gastrointestinal: Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines

 Hematologic: Of or relating to blood

 Ongoing: Continuous

 Hydration: Maintenance of body fluid balance

 Oral: Given through or affecting the mouth

 Otic: Of the ear

 Hygiene: Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health

 Parameter: A characteristic or constant factor, limit

 Impaired: Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

 Impending: Occurring in the near future

 Patent: Open

 Imply: To suggest without explicitly stating

 Pathogenic: Causing or able to cause disease

 Incidence: Occurrence

 Pathology: Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality

 Posterior: Located behind; in the back




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