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hesi vocab Flashcards

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abstain

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to refrain from something

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accountable

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to be responsible

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acute

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sudden, intense

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adhere

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to hold fast or stick together

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adverse

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undesired, possibly harmful

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ambivalent

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uncertain, having contradictory feelings

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ambulate

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to walk

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apply

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to place, put on, or spread something

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assent

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to give consent, agree

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audible

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able to be heard

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bacteria

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single celled organism

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bilateral

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on both sides

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cavity

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opening or empty space

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cease

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come to an end

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chronic

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lasting or recurring over long period of time

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chronology

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order of events as they occurred

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compensatory

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making up for something

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concave

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rounded inward

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concise

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quick, to the point

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congenital

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from birth

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consistency

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how thick or thin a fluid is

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constrict

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to get smaller

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contingent

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dependent

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contraindiction

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a reason something is not advisable or should be done

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convulsive

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violent shaking of the body, convulsions

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cursory

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quick, not thorough

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defecate

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expel feces

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deficit

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lack of something

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depress

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press downwards

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depth

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downward measurement from a surface

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deteriorating

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worsening

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diagnosis

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identification of injury or disease

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diffuse

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spread over area, generalized

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dilate

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to enlarge or expand

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dilute

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liquid less concentrated

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discrete

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distinct, separate

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distal

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away from midline

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distended

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enlarged from pressure

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dysfunction

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impaired or abnormal functioning

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empathy

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share what others are feeling

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equilibrium

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balance

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etiology

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cause of disease or condition

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exacerbate

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to make worse

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exposure

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to come in contact

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extension

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lengthening, unbend joint

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fatal

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result in death

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fatigue

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exhaustion

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febrile

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related to fever

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flexion

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bending of joint

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flushed

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reddened appearance

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gastrointestinal

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relating to stomach and intestines

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hematologic

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relating to blood

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hydration

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body fluid balance

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hygiene

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cleanliness

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impaired

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diminished, lacking level of quality

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impending

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about to happen

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impervious

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impenetrable

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imply

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to suggest

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incident

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occurrence

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infection

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contamination by pathogenic organisms

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infer

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to conclude or deduce

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inflamed

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reddened, swollen

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ingest

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swallow for digestion

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initiate

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to begin

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insidious

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so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

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intact

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in place, unharmed

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intubate

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insert tube

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invasive

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entering into a body part

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kinetic

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related to movement

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labile

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changing rapidly

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laceration

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cut or tear

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latent

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present but not active or visible

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lateral

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on the side

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lethargic

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difficult to arouse

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manifestation

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indication or sign of condition

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musculoskeletal

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relating to muscles or skeleton

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neurologic

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relating to nervous system

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nutrient

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substance that provides nourishment

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occluded

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closed or obstructed

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ongoing

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continuous

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oral

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affecting the mouth

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otic

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relating to the ear

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parameter

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constant factor, limit

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patent

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open

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pathogenic

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able to cause disease

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pathology

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processes, causes, and effects of diseases

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posterior

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located in back

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potent

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strong effect

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potential

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capable of occurring

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precaution

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preventative measure

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precipitous

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rapid, uncontrolled

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predispose

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make more susceptible

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preexisting

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already present

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primary

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first or most significant

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priority

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of great importance

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prognosis

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anticipated outcome

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rationale

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underlying reason

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recur

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to occur again

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renal

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to do with kindeys

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residual

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remaining

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respiration

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breathing

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retain

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to hold or keep

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status

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condition

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subcutaneous

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under the skin

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sublingual

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under the tongue

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supplement

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in addition

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suppress

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to stop

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symmetric

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be equal or the same

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symptom

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indication of a problem

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syndrome

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group of symptoms, relating to a certain disease or disorder

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therapeutic

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relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder

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toxic

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poisonous

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transdermal

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crossing through the skin

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transmission

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transfer

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trauma

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injury or wound

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triage

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determine priority of patients

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ubiquitous

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being everywhere at once

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urinate

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to pee

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vascular

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relating to blood vessels

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virulent

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extremely harmful or severe

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virus

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infectious agent causing disease

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vital

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essential

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volume

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amount of space occupied by a liquid

HESI vocab (2 decks)

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