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HESI A2 Vocabulary Part 1

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This flashcard set focuses on key vocabulary words from the HESI A2 exam. Each term includes a concise definition to help students build a strong foundation in medical and academic terminology for test preparation.

ABRUPT

sudden

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Key Terms

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

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TermDefinition

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