Vocab 2 Flashcards
1
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deficit
A
a deficiency or lack of something
2
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depress
A
press downward
3
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depth
A
downward measurement from a surface
4
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deteriorating
A
worsening
5
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device
A
tool or piece of equipment
6
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diagnosis
A
identification of an injury or disease
7
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dilate
A
to enlarge or expand
8
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dilute
A
to make a liquid less concentrated
9
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discrete
A
distinct, separate
10
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distal
A
distant; away from the center
11
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distended
A
enlarged or expanded from pressure
12
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empathy
A
ability to share what others are feeling; understanding the feelings of another
13
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etiology
A
the origin or cause of a disease or condition
14
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exacerbate
A
to make worse or more severe
15
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impending
A
occurring in the near future, about to happen
