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Master HESI Vocabulary [2026/2027] with this updated study guide featuring verified medical and nursing terms, correct definitions, and detailed rationales. Covers essential terminology across nursing specialties, exam-focused strategies, and techniques designed to maximize retention, understanding, and top performance. Ideal for A+ results.

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HESI vocabulary
abstain to voluntary refrain from something

accountable to be responsible

acute sudden, intense

adhere hold fast or stick together

adverse undesired, possibly harmful

aegis control, protection

ambivalent uncertain, having contradictory feelings

among use this for choosing items lumped together.

amount cannot be counted

anastomosis connection

An eating disorder characterized by an obstinate and willful refusal to
anorexia nervosa
eat, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of being fat

anterior frontal

agent that prevents muscle spasms, side effect leading to excessive
antispasmodic
thirst

apply to place, put on, or spread something

referring to ulcers found in the toe area, on pressure points, and in
arterial
wound that aren't healing

arteries carries blood away from the heart

, HESI vocabulary
assent to give consent, to agree

atonic where the patient loses muscle tone completely throughout the body

audible perceptible

bacteria single-celled, microscopic organisms

band aid

benign harmless

can appear as a variety of different physical and other conditions such
bereavement
as chest pain, depression, etc.

use this when there are two choices. also use when there are more
between
than two choices

bifurcate divide

bilateral present on two sides

biopsy remove for observation

breach broken, ruptured, or torn

breech buttocks first

breech birth baby's buttocks or feet come out first

cardiac relating to the heart

cauterize burn

cavity an opening or empty area

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cease come to an end or bring an end

normal blood supply to the brain is disrupted causing hemorrhage and
Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA)
constriction of the blood vessels, aka stroke

chide scold

chronology order of events as they occurred

circuit lap/rotation

circuit lap

clonic seizure that involves the same jerking movements throughout the body

state of sleep in which the patient cannot be awakened by verbal or
coma
painful stimuli

compensatory making up for something

complication undesired problem

comply do as directed

comprehensive complete

concave rounded inward

concise brief, to the point

consistency degree of viscosity; how thick it is

consternation concern, anxiety

constrict to draw together or become smaller

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