Vocabulary Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
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 something. |
Audible | Able to be heard. |
Bilateral | 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. |
Comply | Do as directed. |
Concave | Rounded inward. |
Concise | Brief, to the point. |
Consistency | Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is. |
Constrict | To draw together or become or become smaller. |
Contingent | Dependent. |
Contour | Shape or outline of a shape. |
Contract | To draw together, to reduce in size. |
Contraindication | A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done. |
Defecate | Expel feces. |
Deficit | A deficiency or lack of something. |
Depress | Press downward. |
Depth | Downward measurement from a surface. |
Deteriorating | Worsening. |
Device | Tool or piece of equipment. |
Diagnosis | 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, separate. |
Distended | Enlarged or expand from pressure. |
Dysfunction | Impaired or abnormal functioning. |
Elevate | To lift up or place in a higher position. |
Endogenous | Produce 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 size or amount. |
Exposure | Contact. |
External | Located outside the body. |
Fatal | Resulting in death. |
Fatigue | Extreme tiredness, exhaustion. |
Flaccid | Limp, lacking tone. |
Flushed | Reddened or ruddy appearance. |
Gaping | Wide open. |
Gastrointestinal | Of or relating to the stomach and the intestines. |
Gender | Sex of an individual, as in male or female. |
Hematologic | Of or relating to the blood. |
Hydration | Maintenance of body fluid balance. |
Hygiene | Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health. |
Impaired | Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level. |
Impending | Likely to occur soon. |
Incidence | Occurrence. |
Infection | Contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms. |
Inflamed | Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender. |
Ingest | To swallow for digestion. |
Initiate | To begin or put into practice. |
Insidious | So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time. |
Intact | In place, unharmed. |
Internal | Located within the body. |
Invasive | Inserting or entering into a body part. |
Labile | Changing rapidly and often. |
Laceration | Cut; tear. |
Latent | Present but not active or visible. |
Lethargic | Difficult to arouse. |
Manifestation | An indication or sign of a condition. |
Musculoskeletal | Of or relating to muscle and skeleton. |
Neurologic | Of or relating to the nervous system. |
Neurovascular | Of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels. |
Nutrient | Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment. |
Occluded | Closed or obstructed. |
Ominous | Significantly important and dangerous. |
Ongoing | Continuous. |
Oral | Given through or affecting the mouth. |
Parameter | A characteristic or constant factor, limit. |
Paroxysmal | Beginning suddenly or abruptly; convulsive. |
Patent | Open. |
Pathogenic | Causing or able to cause disease. |
Pathology | Processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality. |
Posterior | Located behind; in the back. |
Potent | Producing a strong effect. |
Potential | Capable of occurring or likely to occur. |
Precaution | Preventive measure. |
Precipitous | Rapid, uncontrolled. |
Predispose | To make more susceptible or more likely to occur. |
Preexisting | Already present. |
Primary | First or most significant. |
Priority | Of great importance. |
Prognosis | The anticipated or expected course or outcome. |
Rationale | The underlying reason. |
Recur | To occur again. |
Renal | Of or relating to the kidneys. |
Respiration | Inhalation and exhalation of air. |
Restrict | To limit. |
Retain | To hold or keep. |
Site | Location. |
Status | Condition |
Strict | Stringent, exact, complete. |
Sublingual | Under the tongue. |
Supplement | To take in addition to or to complete. |
Suppress | To stop or subdue. |
Symmetric (symmetrical) | Being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position. |
Symptom | An indication of a problem. |
Syndrome | Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder. |
Therapeutic | Of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder. |
Transdermal | Crossing through the skin. |
Transmission | Transfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another. |
Trauma | Injury, wound. |
Triage | Process used to determined the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment. |
Untoward | Adverse or negative. |
Urinate | Excrete or expel urine. |
Vascular | Of or relating to blood vessels. |
Verbal | Spoken, using words. |
Virus | Microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease. |
Vital | Essential. |
Void | Excrete, or expel urine. |
Volume | Amount of space occupied by a fluid. |
Overt | Obvious, easily observed. |
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