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What does the term 'virulence' refer to?
What does 'efface' mean?
To wipe out; to rub out
What does 'ubiquitous' mean?
What is osmosis?
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What does 'labile' mean?
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What does 'febrile' refer to?
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What does 'dynamic' mean?
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What does 'insidious' mean?
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What is 'empathy'?
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What does 'anticipatory' mean?
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What does 'ominous' mean?
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What does 'preferred' mean?
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What does 'acute' mean?
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What does 'chronic' refer to?
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What does 'exploratory' refer to in medical terms?
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What does 'recessive' mean?
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What does 'assent' mean?
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What does 'toxic' mean?
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What does 'subjective data' refer to in a medical context?
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What does 'effect' typically mean?
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What does 'affect' mean in medical terminology?
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What does 'overt' mean?
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What does 'anterior' refer to?
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What does 'contract' mean in medical terms?
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What does 'rigidity' mean?
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What does 'persecute' mean?
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What does 'longevity' mean?
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What does 'impervious' mean?
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What does 'distension' mean?
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What does 'ambivalent' mean?
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What does 'patent' mean in medical terms?
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What does 'potent' mean?
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What does 'adhere' mean?
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What does 'euthanasia' mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Related to Health and Disease
- Virulence: Ability to produce disease; indicates potential severity of an infectious agent.
- Efface: To wipe out or remove, also refers to the thinning of the cervix during labor.
- Ubiquitous: Existing everywhere; often used to describe widespread phenomena or substances.
- Osmosis: Movement of fluid through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration.
- Labile: Prone to change; particularly used to describe fluctuating medical conditions, like a child's fever.
Clinical Symptoms and Conditions
- Febrile: Displaying symptoms of a fever; indicates an underlying infection or illness.
- Chronic: Refers to long-lasting, persistent diseases or conditions.
- Acute: Relatively severe or sudden onset; often describes intense medical situations.
Medical and Clinical Terminology
- Exploratory: Denotes surgery or procedures aimed at diagnosis rather than treatment.
- Recessive: Genetic term indicating a trait that can be overshadowed by a dominant gene.
- Objective Data: Signs detectable by an observer, such as blood pressure or observable symptoms.
- Subjective Data: Symptoms evident only to the affected individual, like pain or fear.
Emotional and Psychological States
- Empathy: The capacity to understand and share another person's feelings; crucial in healthcare.
- Ambivalent: Indecisive state characterized by conflicting emotions or thoughts.
- Ominous: Suggesting potential danger; often used in clinical contexts to describe troubling signs.
Biological and Medical Implications
- Antigen: Foreign substance that stimulates an immune response, leading to antibody production.
- Prognosis: Forecasting the likely outcome or course of an illness; vital for treatment planning.
- Euthanasia: The decision to end the life of someone terminally ill, described as "mercy killing."
Physical States and Changes
- Rigidity: Stiffness indicating lack of flexibility, often observed in muscular or joint conditions.
- Distension: Abnormal swelling or protruding of body parts, often related to gastrointestinal issues.
Health and Lifestyle Choices
- Abstain: Voluntarily refraining from certain behaviors or substances for health reasons.
- Longevity: The concept of living a long life; often influenced by lifestyle choices and genetics.
- Potent: The ability to produce strong effects, typically referring to medication efficacy.
Other Significant Terms
- Toxic: Refers to substances that are poisonous and harmful to health.
- Adhere: Sticking to a guideline or standard, important in maintaining health protocols.
- Incidence: The frequency or rate at which a particular health event occurs, such as an injury or disease.
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