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Hesi Vocabulary Flashcards

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Concave

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Rounded inward.

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Expand

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To increase in size or amount.

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Intact

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In place, unharmed.

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Rationale

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The underlying reason.

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Fatigue

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Extreme tiredness, exhaustion.

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Gastrointestinal

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Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines.

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Precaution

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Preventive measure.

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Verbal

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Spoken, using words.

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Dilate

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To enlarge or expand.

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Patent

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Open.

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Pathogenic

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Causing or able to cause disease.

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Prognosis

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The anticipated or expected course or outcome.

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Therapeutic

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Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder.

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Overt

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Obvious, easily observed.

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Endogenous

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Produced within the body.

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Nutrient

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Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment.

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Apply

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To place, put on, or spread something.

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Cast

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Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.

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Labile

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Changing rapidly and often.

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Contingent

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Dependent.

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Compensatory

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Offsetting or making up for something.

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Untoward

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Adverse or negative.

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Dysfunction

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Impaired or abnormal functioning.

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Primary

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First or most significant.

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Contract

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To draw together, to reduce in size.

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Diameter

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The distance across the center of an object.

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Sublingual

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Under the tongue

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Inflamed

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Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender.

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Urinate

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Excrete or expel urine.

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Exogenous

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Produced outside of the body.

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Renal

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Of or relating to the kidneys.

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Lethargic

A

Difficult to arouse.

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Flushed

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Reddened or ruddy appearance.

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Priority

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Of great importance.

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Access

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A means to obtain entry or a means of approach.

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Complication

A

An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.

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Retain

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To hold or keep.

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Impending

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Likely to occur soon.

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Dilute

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To make a liquid less concentrated.

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Annual

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Occurring every year.

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Infection

A

Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms.

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Contour

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Shape or outline of a shape.

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Status

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Condition.

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Virus

A

Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease.

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Vital

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Essential.

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Cease

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Come to an end or bringing to an end.

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Internal

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Located within the body.

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Symptom

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An indication of a problem.

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Adverse

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Undesired, possibly harmful.

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Excess

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More than what is needed or usual.

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Site

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Location.

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Hygiene

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Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health.

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Neurovascular

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Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels.

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Syndrome

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Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder.

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Defecate

A

Expel feces.

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Diagnosis

A

Identification of an injury or disease.

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Ingest

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To swallow for digestion.

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Parameter

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A characteristic or constant factor.

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Triage

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Process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient’s condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment.

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Exposure

A

Contact.

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Concise

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Brief, to the point.

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Predispose

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To make more susceptible or more likely to occur.

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Affect

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Appearance of observable emotions.

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Hydration

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Maintenance of body fluid balance.

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Contraindication

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A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done.

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Adhere

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To hold fast or stick together.

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Flaccid

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Limp, lacking tone.

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Strict

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Stringent, exact, and complete.

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Abstain

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To voluntarily refrain from something.

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Paroxysmal

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Beginning suddenly or abruptly.

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Transdermal

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Crossing through the skin.

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Pathology

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Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality.

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Potential

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Capable of occurring or likely to occur.

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Discrete

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Distinct, separate.

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Exacerbate

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To make worse or more severe.

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Occluded

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Closed and obstructed.

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Vascular

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Of or relating to blood vessels.

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Bilateral

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Present on two sides.

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Constrict

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To draw together or become smaller.

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Void

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Excrete, or expel urine.

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Device

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Tool or piece of equipment.

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Latent

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Present, but not active or visible.

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Restrict

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To limit.

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Posterior

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Located behind; in the back.

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Neurologic

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Of or relating to the nervous system.

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Potent

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Producing a strong effect.

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Transmission

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Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another.

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Volume

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Amount of space occupied by a fluid.

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Hematologic

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Of or relating to blood.

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Manifestation

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An indication or sign of a condition.

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Gaping

A

Wide open.

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Depth

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Downward measurement from a surface.

85
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Fatal

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Resulting in death.

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External

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Located outside the body.

87
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Recur

A

To occur again.

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Deficit

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A deficiency or lack of something.

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Depress

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Press downward.

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Precipitous

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Rapid, uncontrolled.

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Gender

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Sex of an individual, as in male or female.

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Distended

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Enlarged or expanded from pressure.

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Cavity

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An opening or an empty area.

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Insidious

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So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time.

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Initiate

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To begin or put into practice.

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Musculoskeletal

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Of or relating to muscle and skeleton.

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Ominous

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Significantly important and dangerous.

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Laceration

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Cut; tear.

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Accountable

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Responsible.

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Trauma

A

Injury, wound.

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Abrupt

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Sudden.

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Consistency

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Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is.

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Oral

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Given through or affecting the mouth.

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Ongoing

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Continuous.

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Respiration

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Inhalation and exhalation of air.

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Invasive

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Inserting or entering into a body part.

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Audible

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Able to be heard.

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Comply

A

Do as directed.

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Incidence

A

Occurrence.

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Suppress

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To stop or subdue.

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Preexisting

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Already present.

120
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Supplement

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To take in addition to or to complete.

121
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Impaired

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Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level.

122
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Deteriorating

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Worsening.

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Elevate

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To lift up or place in a higher position.

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Symmetric (symmetrical)

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Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position.

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