virulence - the ability to produce disease
efface - to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during
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ubiquitous - omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis - process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
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.
febrile - having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic - energetic, lively
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.
empathy - understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory - showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous - threatening, menacing
preferred - to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
acute - sharp, intense, coming about quickly
chronic - (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long-lasting and reoccurring
exploratory - (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
recessive - (genetics) A trait or a gene that can be dominated by another (dominant) trait or gene
assent - To agree (not the same as ascend, to go up or higher), to give consent
toxic - poisonous
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.
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.
effect - more often used as a noun, meaning result or outcome
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.
overt - in the open, clearly visible, not hidden
anterior - toward the front
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.
rigidity - stiffness, the stat of not being flexible
persecute - to harass or annoy constantly
longevity - long life
impervious - cannot be penetrated or affected
distension - swollen and protruding out further than normal
ambivalent - uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
patent - (medical) Pronounced with a long a ̅, refers to something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery)
potent - powerful, producing a strong effect
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