Week 6 Flashcards
amoral
lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something.
amorphous
without a clearly defined shape or form (slime).
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
anemia
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
anesthesia
insensitivity to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gasses or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.
anhydrous
(of a substance, especially a crystalline compound) containing no water.
anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
anonymous
(of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name.
anoxia
an absence of oxygen.
apnea
temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.
aseptic
free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.
asymptomatic
(of a condition or a person) producing or showing no symptoms.
atheism
disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.
atrophy
(of body tissue or an organ) waste away, especially as a result of the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.
atypical
not representative of a type, group, or class.
