Vocabulary Part 2 Flashcards
Virulence
the relative capacity of a pathogen to overcome body defenses
Assent
to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration
Cornucopia
an inexhaustible store
Furnished
to provide or supply
Hierarchyofneeds
physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self actualization
Etiology
the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition
Fontanel
a space between the bones of the skull in an infant or fetus, where ossification is not complete and the sutures not fully formed
Efface
to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface
Vertigo
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated w looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve
Ostrasize
to exclude someone from a group
Allude
to hint at
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Impervious
not allowing fluid to pass through
Expedite
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly
Rigidity
stiff