Adrupt
Describes a sudden change that occurs without warning
Abstain
The deliberate effort to refrain from an action such as drinking alchohol or eating junk food
Adverse
In a contrary fashion, can cause harm, may also refer to something that is in opposition to ones interest
Apply
To put something to use; having a relevant or valid connection to something else
Bilateral
Having two sides; may refer to something that affects both side of the human body
Cardiac
Concerning the heart
Cast
The process by which something is given ahape through the pouring of a liquid substance into a mold; may also refer to the throwing of an object
Cease
To bring about a gradual end
Compensatory
An equivalent; the action of making a payment that serves as a counterbalance for another action
Complications
A factor that presents a degree f difficulty; may also refer to a secondary disease or condition
Comply
To carry out the wishes of another person; to perform in the manner prescribed by law
Concave
A surface that is rounded inward like a bowl; surface that is arched or curved
Concise
Straightforward and to the point
Consistency
The agreement of each of the parts that consititute a whole
Constrict
To make something narrow by squeezing or compressing
Contingent
Something that may happen; may also refer to something that is dependent upon or conditioned by something else
Contour
The line that represents the shape of a curvy figure
Contract
An agreement between two parties that binds each to perform certain actions
Contraindication
The presence of a symptom or condition that will make a specific treatment unadvisable
Dedicate
To have feces removed from the bowles
Deficit
A lack in an amount or quality of something; such as money or rainfall
Depress
To press down
Depth
A quality of being complete and thorough
Deteriorating
To make inferior in quality; to diminish in function or condition
Device
Something that is devised or thought up; may be a piece of equipment
Diagnosis
Determining the dysfunction/ disease
Diameter
The length of a line that passes through the body of an object
Dilate
To enlarge, extend or widen; to become wide like the pupil of the eye
Dilute
To make a substance thinner or less potent; diminish in flavor or intensity.
Discrete
A separate entity; unique and separate from other things
Distended
Something that has been enlarged by the force of internal pressure
Dysfunction
A hindered function a body system or organ
Elevate
To lift or make something higher to lift in rank or title