Hesi A2 Entrance exam Vocabulary

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

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