ABSTAIN
to voluntarily refrain from something.
ACCOUNTABLE
responsible, liable.
ACCESS
a means to obtain entry or a means of approach.
ADHERE
to hold fast or stick together.
ADVERSE
undesired, possibly harmful.
AFFECT
appearance of observable emotions.
APPLY
to place, put on, or spread something.
AUDIBLE
able to be heard.
BILATERAL
present on two sides.
CAST
hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.
CAVITY
an opening or an empty area.
CEASE
to bring to an end
COMPENSATORY
offsetting or making up for something.
COMPLY
do as directed.
CONCAVE
rounded inward.
CONSISTENCY
degree of viscosity, how thick or thin a fluid is
CONSTRICT
to draw together or become smaller.
CONCISE
brief , to the point.
CONTINGENT
dependent
CONTRAINDICTION
a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done.
CONVULSIVE
having or causing convulsions , i.e violent shaking of the body.
DEFECATE
EXPEL FECES
DEFICIT
a deficiency
DEPRESS
press downward
DEPTH
downward measurement from a surface
DETERIORATING
WORSENING
DEVICE
a tool or a piece of equipment
DILATE
to enlarge or expand
DILUTE
to make liquid less concentrated
DISCRETE
distinct, separate
DISTENDED
enlarged or expand from pressure.
elevate
to lift up or place in a higher position
exacerbate
to make worse or more severe
excess
more than what is needed or usual
expand
to increase in size or amount
exposure
contact
external
located outside the body
fatal
resulting in death
fatigue
extreme tiredness
flaccid
limp, lacking tone
flushed
reddened or ruddy appearance
gender
sex of an individual, as in male or female
hematologic
of or relating to blood
hydration
maintenance of body fluid balance
hygiene
measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
impaired
diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
impending
likely to occur soon
incidence
occurence
inflamed
reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender
ingest
to swallow for digestions
initiate
to begin or put into practice
insidious
so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
intact
in place, unharmed
internal
located within the body
invasive
inserting or entering into a body part
labile
changing rapidly and often
laceration
cut or tear