Vocabulary Part 2

Question 1

Virulence

Answer 1

the relative capacity of a pathogen to overcome body defenses

Question 2

Assent

Answer 2

to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration

Question 3

Cornucopia

Answer 3

an inexhaustible store

Question 4

Furnished

Answer 4

to provide or supply

Question 5

Hierarchyofneeds

Answer 5

physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self actualization

Question 6

Etiology

Answer 6

the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition

Question 7

Fontanel

Answer 7

a space between the bones of the skull in an infant or fetus, where ossification is not complete and the sutures not fully formed

Question 8

Efface

Answer 8

to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface

Question 9

Vertigo

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Ostrasize

Answer 10

to exclude someone from a group

Question 11

Allude

Answer 11

to hint at

Question 12

Ubiquitous

Answer 12

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Question 13

Impervious

Answer 13

not allowing fluid to pass through

Question 14

Expedite

Answer 14

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly

Question 15

Rigidity

Answer 15

stiff