Vocab Flashcards
Diffuse
generalized, spread over a large area
ambivalent
uncertain, having contradictory feelings
ambulate
to walk
assent
to give consent; to agree
concave
rounded INWARD
concise
brief, to the point
congenital
present at birth
contingent
dependent
contraindication
a reason something is not advisable or should not be done
cursory
quick, perfunctory, not thorough
distal
distant; away from the center
etiology
the origin or cause of a disease or condition
exacerbate
make worse or more severe
flexion
bending a joint
distended
enlarged or expanded from pressure
hematologic
of or relating to blood
impending
about to happen, occurring in the near future
impervious
impenetrable
insidious
so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
kinetic
of or related to movement
labile
changing rapidly and often
latent
present but not active or visible
lateral
on the side
manifestation
an indication or sign of a condition
occluded
closed or obstructed
otic
of the ear
parameter
a characteristic or constant factor, limit
patent
open
precipitous
rapid, uncontrolled
predispose
to make more susceptible or more likely to occur
prognosis
the anticipated or expected course or outcome
rationale
the underlying reason
renal
relating to the kidneys
status
condition
ubiquitous
being or seeming to be everywhere at once
vascular
of or relating to blood vessels
virulent
extremely harmful or severe
