Efface ANS to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix
during labor
Ubiquitous ANS omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
Osmosis ANS process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to
lower concentration
Labile ANS 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 ANS having or showing symptoms of a fever
Dynamic ANS energetic, lively
Insidious ANS 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 ANS understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
Anticipatory ANS showing anticipation, looking forward to
Ominous ANS threatening, menacing
Preferred ANS to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
Acute ANS sharp, intense, coming about quickly
Chronic ANS (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and
reoccurring
Exploratory ANS (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease
or condition but not treat it
, Recessive ANS (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant)
trait or gene
Assent ANS To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
Toxic ANS poisonous
Subjective data ANS (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 ANS (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 ANS more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
Affect ANS 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 ANS in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
Anterior ANS toward the front
Contract ANS 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 ANS stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
Persecute ANS to harass or annoy constantly
Longevity ANS long life
Impervious ANS cannot be penetrated or affected
Distension ANS swollen and protruding out further than normal
Ambivalent ANS uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision
between two conflicting choices
Patent ANS (medical) Pronounced with a long a ,̅refers to something tube- shaped that
is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
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