41-60 Flashcards
define empathy
ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another
define equilibrium
balance
define etiology
the origin or cause of a disease or condition
define exacerbate
to make worse or more severe
define exposure
to come in contact
define extension
lengthening; unbending a joint
define fatal
resulting in death
define fatigue
extreme tiredness, exhaustion
define febrile
related to or caused by a fever
define flexion
bending a joint
define flushed
reddened or ruddy appearance
define gastrointestinal
of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
define hematologic
of or relating to blood
define hygiene
measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
define impaired
diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
define impending
occurring in the near future, about to happen
define impervious
impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through
define imply
to suggest without explicitly stating
define incidence
occurrence
define infection
contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms
