Vocabulary Flashcards
Abrupt
Sudden
Abstain
To voluntarily refrain from something
Access
A means to obtain entry or a means of approach
Accountable
Responsible
Adhere
To hold fast or stick together
Adverse
Undesired, possibly harmful
Affect
Appearance of observable emotions
Annual
Occurring every year
Apply
To place, put on, or spread someting
Audible
Able to be heard
Bilaterial
Present on two sides
Cardiac
Of or relating to the heart
Cast
Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals
Cavity
An opening or an empty area.
Cease
Come to an end or bring to an end
Compensatory
Offsetting or making up for something
Complication
An undesired problem that is the result of some other event
Compy
Do as directed
Concave
Rounded inward
Concise
Brief, to the point
Consistenct
Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is
constrict
To draw together or become smaller
Contingent
Dependent
Contour
Shape or outline of a shape
Contract
To draw together or reduce in size.
Contraindication
A reason why something is not advisable to why it should not be done
Defecate
Expel feces
Deficit
A deficiency or lacking of something
Depress
Press downward
Depth
Downward measurement from a surface
Deteriorating
Worsening
Device
Tool or piece of equipment
Diganosis
Identification of an injury or disease
Diameter
The distance across the center of an object
Dilate
to enlarge or expand
Dilute
To make a liquid less concentrated
Discrete
distinct, seperate
Distended
Enlarged or expanded from pressure
Dysfunction
Impaired or abnormal functioning
Elevate
to lift up or place in a higher position
Endogenours
Produced within the body
Exacerbate
To make worse or more severe
Excess
More than what is needed or usual
Exogenous
Produced outside the body
Expand
To increase in side or amount
Exposure
Contact
External
Located outside of the body
Fatal
Resulting in death
Fatique
Extreme tiredness, exhaustion
Flaccid
Limp, lacking tone
Flushed
Reddened or ruddy appearance
Gaping
Wide open
Gastrointestional
Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines
Gender
Sex of an individual, as in male or female