ABRUPT
sudden
Key Terms
ABRUPT
sudden
ABSTAIN
to refrain from something by one's choice
ACCESS
a means to obtain entry or a means of approach
ACCOUNTABLE
responsible
ADHERE
to hold fast or stick together
ADVERSE
Undesired, possibly harmful
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
ABRUPT | sudden |
ABSTAIN | to refrain from something by one's choice |
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 | Happening once a year |
APPLY | To place, put on, or spread somthing |
AUDIBLE | able to be heard |
BILATERAL | Present on two sides |
CAST | Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while it heals |
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 |
CONSTRICT | To draw together or become smaller |
CONTINGENT | Dependent |
CONTOUR | Shape or outline of shape |
CONTRACT | To draw together or 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 the surface |
DETERIORATING | Worsening |
DEVICE | Tool or piece of equipment |
DILATE | To enlarge or expand |
DILUTE | To make a liquid less concentrated |
DISCRETE | Distinct, separate |
DISTENDED | Enlarged or expanded from pressure |
ELEVATE | To place in a higher position |
ENDOGENOUS | Produced within the body |
EXACERBATE | To make worse |
DIAMETER | The distance across the center of an object |
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 |
FLACCID | Limp, lacking tone |
FLUSHED | Reddened or ruddy appearance |
GAPING | Wide open |
GENDER | Sex of an individual |
HYDRATION | Maintenance of body fluid balance |