Vocabulary Flashcards
Accountable
Responsible
Adverse
undesired; possibly harmful
Affect
appearance of observable emotions
Concise
brief; to the point
Contingent
dependent
Contour
shape or outline of shape
Contraindication
a reason why something is not advisable or shouldn’t be done
Deteriorating
worsening
Diagnosis
identification of a disease or injury
Discrete
distinct, separate
Distended
enlarged or expanded from pressure
Endogenous
produced within the body
Exogenous
produced outside the body
Flaccid
limp, lacking tone
Flushed
reddened or ruddy appearance
Gastroinestinal
of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
Hematologic
relating to the blood
Hydration
maintenance of fluid balance
impaired
lacking in quality level
Insidious
so gradual it does not become apparent for a long time
Labile
changing rapidly and often
Latent
present but not active or visible
Lethargic
difficult to arouse
Manifestation
indication or a sign of a condition