HESI VOCAB: D-G Flashcards

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1
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expel feces

A

defecate

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2
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A deficiency or lack of something

A

deficit

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3
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press downward

A

depress

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4
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downward measurement from a surface

A

depth

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5
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worsening

A

deteriorating

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6
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tool or piece of equipment

A

device

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7
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identification of an injure or disease

A

diagnosis

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8
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to enlarge or expand

A

dilate

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9
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to make a liquid less concentrated

A

dilute

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10
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distinct, seperate

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discrete

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11
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distant; away from the center

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distal

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12
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enlarged or expanded from pressure

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distended

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13
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impaired or abnormal functioning

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dysfunction

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14
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ability to share what others are feeling

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empathy

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15
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balance

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equilibrium

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16
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the origin cause of a disease or condition

A

etiology

17
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lot make worse or more severe

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exacerbate

18
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to increase in size or amount

A

expand

19
Q

to come in contact

A

exposure

20
Q

lengthening, unbending a joint

A

extension

21
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located outside the body

A

external

22
Q

resulting in death

A

fatal

23
Q

extreme tiredness, exhaustion

A

fatigue

24
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bending a joint

A

flexion

25
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reddened or Ruddy appearance

A

flushed

26
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of or relating to the stomach and the intestines

A

gastrointestinal