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HESI A2 Entrance Examvirulence - ANSthe ability to produce disease
efface - ANSto wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during
labor
ubiquitous - ANSomnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - ANSprocess of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower
concentration
labile - ANSapt 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 - ANShaving or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - ANSenergetic, lively
insidious - ANSdangerous, 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 - ANSunderstanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - ANSshowing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - ANSthreatening, menacing
preferred - ANSto set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - ANSsharp, 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 - ANSTo agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - ANSpoisonous
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 - ANSmore often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
affect - ANSOften 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 - ANSin the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - ANStoward the front
contract - ANSpronounced 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 - ANSstiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - ANSto harass or annoy constantly
longevity - ANSlong life
impervious - ANScannot be penetrated or affected
distension - ANSswollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - ANSuncertain, 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)
potent - ANSpowerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain
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