vocab Flashcards
acute
sudden; intense
adverse
undesired; possibly harmful
aegis
control; protection
ambivalent
uncertain; having contradictory feelings
assent
to give consent; to agree
bacteria
single-celled, microscopic organisms
cavity
an opening or empty area
contingent
dependent
contraindication
a reason something is not advisable
convulsive
violent shaking of body
cursory
quick, not thorough
discrete
distinct, seperate
distended
enlarged or expanded from pressure
empathy
ability to share what others are feeling
etiology
the origin or cause of a disease
hematologic
of or relating to blood
impending
occurring in the near future
impervious
not allowing anything to pass through
infer
to conclude or deduce
insidious
so gradual as to not become apparent for a while
kinetic
related to movement
labile
changing rapidly and often
laceration
cut; tear
latent
present, but not active