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virulence - answer-the ability to produce disease
efface - answer-to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
ubiquitous - answer-omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - answer-process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from
higher to lower concentration
labile - 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 - answer-having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - answer-energetic, lively
insidious - 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 - answer-understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
,anticipatory - answer-showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - answer-threatening, menacing
preferred - answer-to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - answer-sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - answer-(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
exploratory - answer-(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a
disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - answer-(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another
(dominant) trait or gene
assent - answer-To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - answer-poisonous
subjective data - answer-(medical) Symptoms. Information that is apparent only to the
person affected; that person is the only one who can verify it. Examples are pain, fear,
and itching.
objective data - answer-(medical) Signs. Information that can be detected or measured
by an observer against a standard. Examples are blood pressure, body temperature, and
observing a patient crying.
, effect - answer-more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - answer-Often seen as a verb, meaning to influence or to change. In medical
terminology, it may be used as a noun meaning a person's emotional response or
disposition.
overt - answer-in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - answer-toward the front
contract - answer-pronounced with the accent on the second syllable (and used as a
verb), it means to draw up, to draw together
-The physical therapist exercises the patients muscles so they contract and expand.
rigidity - answer-stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - answer-to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - answer-long life
impervious - answer-cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - answer-swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - answer-uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a
decision between two conflicting choices
patent - answer-(medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped
that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)