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abrupt:

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Sudden.

ex: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient’s level of pain.

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Abstain:

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To voluntarily refrain from something.

ex: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor.

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Access:

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A means to obtain entry or a means of approach.

ex: To administer medications into the patient’s vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special needle.

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Accountable:

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Responsible.

ex: Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.

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Adhere:

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To hold fast or stick together.

ex: The tape must adhere to the patient’s skin to hold the bandage in place.

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Adverse:

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Undesired, possibly harmful.

ex: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications.

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Affect:

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Appearance of observable emotions.
ex: The nurse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat affect.

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Annual:

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Occurring every year.

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Apply:

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To place, put on, or spread something

ex: The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a bandage.

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Audible:

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Able to be heard.
ex: The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having difficulty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound.

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Bilateral:

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Present on two sides.
ex: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking.

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Cardiac:

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Of or relating to the heart.

ex: Smoking increases the risk of cardiac disease.

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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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Cavity:

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An opening or an empty area.

ex: The nurse inspected the patient’s oral cavity for lesions.

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Cease:

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Come to an end or bring to an end.

ex: Because the patient’s breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures.

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Compensatory:

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Offsetting or making up for something.
ex: When the patient’s blood pressure decreased, the paramedic noted that the heart rate increased, which the paramedic recognized as a compensatory action.

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Complication:

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

ex: The physician told the patient that loss of eyesight is a possible complication of eye surgery.

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Comply:

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Do as directed.

ex: The nursed asked the patient to comply with the instructions for taking the medication.

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Concave:

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Rounded inward.

ex: The dietitian noticed that the patient was very thing and the patient’s abdomen appeared concave.

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Concise:

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Brief, to the point.

ex: When teaching a patient, the nurse tried to be concise, so the instructions would be easy to remember.

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Consistency:

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

ex: The respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the patient was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency.

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Constrict:

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To draw together or become smaller.

ex: The nurse knows that the small blood vessels of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin.

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Contingent:

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Dependent.

ex: The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing.

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Contour:

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shaped or outline of a shape.
ex: While bathing an overweight patient, the unlicensed assistive personnel noticed that the contour of the patient’s abdomen was quite rounded.

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Contract:
To draw together, to reduce in size. | ex: The physical therapist exercises the patient's muscles so they contract and expand.
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Contraindication:
A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done. ex: The patient's excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital.
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Defecate:
Expel feces. | ex: The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when he needed to defecate.
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Deficit:
A deficiency or lack of something. ex: The therapist explained that the patient will experience a fluid deficit if the patient continues to perspire heavily during exercise without drinking enough fluids.
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Depress:
Press downward. | ex: The nurse will depress the patient's skin to see if any swelling is present.
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Depth:
Downward measurement from a surface. | ex: The physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound.
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Deteriorating:
Worsening. ex: The dental hygienist explains that the condition of the patient's gums is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed right away.
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Device:
Tool or piece of equipment. | ex: A thermometer is a device used to measure the patient's body temperature.
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Diagnosis:
Identification of an injury or disease. | ex: The patient received a diagnosis of pancreatitis..
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Diameter:
The distance across the center of an object. ex: When measuring a patient's blood pressure, the nurse knows that when the diameter of a blood vessel increases, the pressure in that blood vessel goes down.
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Dilate:
To enlarge or expand. | ex: When shining a light in the patient's eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate in response to the light.
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Dilute:
To make a liquid less concentrated. | ex: The nurse uses fruit juice to dilute a foul-tasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow.
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Discrete:
Distinct, separate. | ex: The paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patient's body.
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Distended:
Enlarged or expanded from pressure. | ex: When a blood vessel is distended, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample.
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Dysfunction:
Impaired or abnormal functioning. | ex: Family dysfunction may increase when a member experiences an acute physical illness.
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Elevate:
To lift up or place in a higher position. | ex: The paramedic decided to elevate the head of the stretcher to help the patient breathe more easily.
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Endogenous:
Produced within the body. ex: The nurse explained that endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas helps regulate the body's blood sugar levels.
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Exacerbate:
To make worse or more severe. | ex: The physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would exacerbate the patient's breathing difficulties.
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Excess:
More than what is needed or usual. ex: The dietitian explained that an excess consumption of caffeine may cause unpleasant effects such as feeling nervous an on edge.
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Exogenous:
Produced outside the body. ex: The nurse explained that people with diabetes often need to receive exogenous forms of insulin because their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin.
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Expand:
To increase in size or amount. ex: The unlicensed assistive personnel turns the patient frequently so that the size of the skin sore will not expand any further.
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Exposure:
Contact. | ex: The nurse taught the parents of a newborn to avoid exposure to people with severe infections.
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External:
Located outside the body. | ex: The unlicensed assistive personnel measured the amount of blood in the external drain after the patient's surgery.
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Fatal:
Resulting in death. | ex: The ER medical technicians arrived too late to save any lives at the scene of a fatal car accident.
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Fatigue:
Extreme tiredness, exhaustion. | ex: The dietician explained to the patient that eating more iron-rich food may help reduce feelings of fatigue.
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Flaccid:
Limp, lacking tone. | ex: After her stroke, the patient could not feed herself because her arms were flaccid.
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Flushed:
Reddened or ruddy appearance. | ex: The therapist observed that the patient's face was flushed after the patient completed the exercises.
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Gaping:
Wide open. | ex: In the ER, the nurse observed a gaping wound when examining a gunshot victim.
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Gastrointestinal:
Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines. | ex: The patient was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disease.
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Gender:
Sex of an individual, male or female. | ex: Female gender places patients at higher risk for breast cancer.
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Hematologic:
Of or relating to blood. | ex: Pregnancy can put a woman at risk for anemia, which is a hematologic disorder.
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Hydration:
Maintenance of body fluid balance. | ex: The nurse explains that adequate hydration helps keeps kin soft and supple.
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Hygiene:
Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health.
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Impaired:
Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level. | ex: The paramedic stated that the patient's impaired speech was obvious in the way she slurred her words.
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Impending:
Likely to occur soon. | ex: The nurse observed the patient signing the consent form for the impending procedure.
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Incidence:
Occurrence. | ex: In recent years there has been an increased incidence of infections that do not respond to antibiotics.
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Infection:
Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms. ex: The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the patient with a bacterial infection.
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inflamed:
Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender. | ex: The nurse observed that the skin around the patient's wound was inflamed.
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Ingest:
To swallow for digestion. ex: The paramedic may contact the poison control center when providing emergency care for a child who has ingested cleaning fluid.
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Initiate:
To begin or put into practice. | ex: The nurse decided to initiate safety measures to prevent injury because the patient was very weak.
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Insidious:
So gradual as to not become apparent for along time. ex: The physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was so insidious.
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intact:
In place, unharmed. | ex: The nurse observed that the bandage was intact after surgery.
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internal:
Located in the body. | ex: The paramedic reported that the patient was unconscious because of internal bleeding.
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Invasive:
Inserting or entering into a body part. ex: The laboratory technician is careful when obtaining blood samples because this invasive procedure many cause problems such as infection or bruising.
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Labile:
changing rapidly and often. ex: because the child's temperature was very labile, the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temperature frequently.
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Laceration:
cut; tear. | ex: After the accident, the paramedic examined the patient's lacerations.
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Latent:
Present but not active or visible. | ex: The latent infection produced symptoms only when the patient's condition was weakened from another illness.
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Lethargic:
Difficult to arouse.
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Manifestation:
An indication or sign of a condition.
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Musculoskeletal:
Of or relating to muscle and skeleton.
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Neurologic:
Of or relating to the nervous system.
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Neurovascular:
Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels.
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Nutrient:
Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment.
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Occluded:
closed or obstructed.
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Ominous:
Significantly important and dangerous.
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Ongoing:
Continuous.
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Oral:
Given through or affecting the mouth.
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Overt:
Obvious, easily observed.
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Parameter:
A characteristic or constant factor, limit.
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Paroxysmal:
Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive.
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Patent:
Open.
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Pathogenic:
Causing or able to cause disease.
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Pathology:
Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality.
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Posterior:
Located behind; in the back.
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Potential:
Capable of occurring or likely to occur.
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Precaution:
Preventative measure.
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Precipitous:
Rapid, uncontrolled.
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Predispose:
To make more susceptible or more likely to occur.
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Preexisting:
Already present.
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Primary:
First or most significant.
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Priority:
Of great importance:
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Prognosis:
The anticipated or expected course or outcome.
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Rationale:
The underlying reason.
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Recur:
To occur again.
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Renal:
Of or relating to the kidneys.
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Respiration:
Inhalation and exhalation of air.
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Restrict:
To limit.
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Retain:
To hold or keep.
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Site:
Location.
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Status:
Condition.
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Strict:
Stringent, exact, complete.
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Sublingual:
Under the tongue.
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Supplement:
To take in addition to or to complete.
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Suppress:
To stop or subdue.
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Symmetric (symmetrical):
Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position.
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Symptom:
An indication of a problem.
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Syndrome:
Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder.
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Therapeutic:
Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder.
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Transdermal:
Crossing through the skin.
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Transmission:
Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to person.
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Trauma:
Injury, wound.
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Triage:
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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Untoward:
Adverse or negative.
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Urinate:
Excrete or expel urine.
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Vascular:
Of or relating to the blood vessels.
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Verbal:
Spoken, using words.
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Virus:
Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease.
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Vital:
Essential.
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Void:
Excrete, or expel urine.
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Volume:
Amount of space occupied by a fluid.

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