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virulence
the ability to produce disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n

efface
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ubiquitous
omnipresent, existing or being everywhere<\/p>\n\n\n\n

osmosis
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

labile
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

febrile
having or showing symptoms of a fever<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dynamic
energetic, lively<\/p>\n\n\n\n

insidious
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

empathy
understanding another’s pain, suffering alongside someone else<\/p>\n\n\n\n

anticipatory
showing anticipation, looking forward to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ominous
threatening, menacing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

preferred
to set above or hold above another, to like better than another<\/p>\n\n\n\n

acute
sharp, intense, coming about quickly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

chronic
(medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

exploratory
(medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it<\/p>\n\n\n\n

recessive
(genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene<\/p>\n\n\n\n

assent
To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

toxic
poisonous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

subjective data
(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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

objective data
(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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

effect
more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n

affect
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

overt
in the open, clearly visible, not hidden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

anterior
toward the front<\/p>\n\n\n\n

contract
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

rigidity
stiffness, the stat of not being flexible<\/p>\n\n\n\n

persecute
to harass or annoy constantly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

longevity
long life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

impervious
cannot be penetrated or affected<\/p>\n\n\n\n

distension
swollen and protruding out further than normal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ambivalent
uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

patent
(medical) Pronounced with a long a \u0305, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

potent
powerful, producing a strong effect
-the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

adhere
to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a strict diet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

euthanasia
referred to as a “mercy killing,” to choose to end the life of someone who is terminally ill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

prognosis
predicting the likely outcome of an illness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

antigen
a foreign substance that causes the immune system to make antibodies against it<\/p>\n\n\n\n

abstain
to voluntarily refrain from<\/p>\n\n\n\n

incidence
the rate at which something occurs, such as injuries or illnesses<\/p>\n\n\n\n

hydrophilic
attracted to water (“water loving”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

hydrophobic
not attracted to water or water-repelling (“fear of water”)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

occluded
blocked, closed; the opposite of patent
-Because the patient foot was cold and blue the nurse reported that the patient circulation to the foot was occluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

precipitous
(medical) a sudden and dramatic change for the worse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

vital
necessary for the maintenance of life; essential<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ingest
to take into the body by the mouth for digestion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

proscribe
to forbid<\/p>\n\n\n\n

prescribe
recommend or authorize the use of<\/p>\n\n\n\n

supplement
something that is added in order to make up for something that is lacking or missing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

paroxysm
a violent seizure; or something that begins suddenly and uncontrollably<\/p>\n\n\n\n

carniore
meat-eater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

belligerent
aggressively hostile, combative, pugnatious<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bilateral
present on both sides
-The unlicensed assistive personnel reported o the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the leg when walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

recur
to occur again<\/p>\n\n\n\n

flaccid
limp, lacking tone<\/p>\n\n\n\n