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abrupt

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Sudden

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abstain

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To voluntarily refrain from something.

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access

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A means to obtain entry or a means of approach

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accountable

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Responsible

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adhere

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To hold fast or stick together

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adverse

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Undesired, possibly harmful

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affect

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Appearance of observable emotion

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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

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audible

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Able to be heard

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bilateral

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Present on two sides

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cast

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Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone

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compensatory

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Off setting or making up for something

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complication

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An undesired problem that is the result of some other even

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comply

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Do as directed

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concave

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Rounded inward

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concise

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Brief, to the point

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consistency

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Degree of viscosity; how thick or think a fluid is

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constrict

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To draw together or become smaller

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contingent

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Dependent (on)

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contour

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Shape or outline of a shape

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contract

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To draw together; reduce in size

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contraindication

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Reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done

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defecate

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Expel feces

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deficit

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A deficiency or lack of something

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dilate

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To enlarge or expand

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dilute

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To make a liquid less concentrated

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discrete

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Distinct; separate

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distended

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Enlarged or expanded from pressure

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endogenous

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Produced within the body

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exacerbate

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To make worse or more severe

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exogenous

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Produced outside the body

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flaccid

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Limp, lacking tone

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flushed

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Reddened or ruddy appearance

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gaping

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Wide open

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impaired

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Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

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impending

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Likely to occur soon

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incidence

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Occurrence

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inflamed

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Reddened, swollen, warm & tender

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ingest

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To swallow for digestion

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insidious

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So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

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intact

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In place, unharmed

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invasive

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Inserting/entering into a body part

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labile

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Changing rapidly & often

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latent

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Present, but not active or visible

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manifestation

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An indication or sign of a condition

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occluded

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Closed or obstructed

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ominous

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Significantly important & dangerous

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overt

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Obvious, easily observed

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parameter

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A characteristic or constant factor

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paroxysmal

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Beginning suddenly or abruptly

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patent

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Open

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potent

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Producing a strong effect

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precaution

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Preventative measure

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precipitous

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Rapid, uncontrolled

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predispose

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To make more susceptible or more likely to occur

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prognosis

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The anticipated or expected course or outcome

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rationale

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The underlying reason

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recur

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To occur again

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retain

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To hold or keep

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status

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Condition

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supplement

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To take in addition to or to complete

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suppress

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To stop or subdue

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untoward

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Adverse or negative

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vital

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Essential

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void

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Excrete, expel urine

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