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What is the etiology?
What is the etiology?
Origin or cause of a disease or condition.
What does pathology refer to?
What does pathology refer to?
The processes and effects of a disease.
What is a prognosis?
What is a prognosis?
The anticipated or expected outcome for a patient.
Labile means _____.
Labile means _____.
What does invasive mean in medical terms?
What does invasive mean in medical terms?
What does hepatic refer to?
What does hepatic refer to?
What does renal refer to?
What does renal refer to?
What is the meaning of impervious?
What is the meaning of impervious?
What does void mean?
What does void mean?
Define raucous.
Define raucous.
What is a zygote?
What is a zygote?
What does embryo refer to?
What does embryo refer to?
What is a fetus?
What is a fetus?
What does transient mean?
What does transient mean?
What is meant by chronic?
What is meant by chronic?
Define transdermal.
Define transdermal.
What is an intramuscular injection?
What is an intramuscular injection?
What does subcutaneous injection refer to?
What does subcutaneous injection refer to?
What does QD stand for?
What does QD stand for?
What is the meaning of QID?
What is the meaning of QID?
What does BID mean?
What does BID mean?
Define TID.
Define TID.
What does patent mean?
What does patent mean?
What does occluded mean?
What does occluded mean?
What does collateral mean?
What does collateral mean?
Define insidious.
Define insidious.
What is the manifestation in medical terms?
What is the manifestation in medical terms?
What does virulent mean?
What does virulent mean?
What does lethargic mean?
What does lethargic mean?
What does inconsequential mean?
What does inconsequential mean?
What does vascular refer to?
What does vascular refer to?
What is a symptom?
What is a symptom?
What does innocuous mean?
What does innocuous mean?
Define halitosis.
Define halitosis.
What is gender in a medical context?
What is gender in a medical context?
What is sex?
What is sex?
Define exacerbate.
Define exacerbate.
What does eradicated mean?
What does eradicated mean?
What does digress mean?
What does digress mean?
What is diameter?
What is diameter?
What does constitute mean?
What does constitute mean?
What is compensatory?
What is compensatory?
What does aseptic mean?
What does aseptic mean?
What does sterile mean?
What does sterile mean?
Define assiduous.
Define assiduous.
What does cursory mean?
What does cursory mean?
What does tactful mean?
What does tactful mean?
What is terse?
What is terse?
What does intact mean?
What does intact mean?
What does latent mean?
What does latent mean?
What does labile mean?
What does labile mean?
What is aegis?
What is aegis?
Define hypothesis.
Define hypothesis.
What does forgo mean?
What does forgo mean?
What does otic refer to?
What does otic refer to?
What does audible mean?
What does audible mean?
What does verbal mean?
What does verbal mean?
Define euphoric.
Define euphoric.
What does pensive mean?
What does pensive mean?
What is tranquil?
What is tranquil?
What does tedious mean?
What does tedious mean?
Define ethereal.
Define ethereal.
What is ephemeral?
What is ephemeral?
What does resilient mean?
What does resilient mean?
Define proliferation.
Define proliferation.
What does volatile mean?
What does volatile mean?
What is a syndrome?
What is a syndrome?
What does impairment refer to?
What does impairment refer to?
What does scrutinized mean?
What does scrutinized mean?
What is tertiary health care?
What is tertiary health care?
What does assumption mean?
What does assumption mean?
Define empirical.
Define empirical.
What is exposure?
What is exposure?
What does pragmatic mean?
What does pragmatic mean?
What is pediculosis?
What is pediculosis?
What does extenuating mean?
What does extenuating mean?
What does dysfunctional mean?
What does dysfunctional mean?
Define desiccated.
Define desiccated.
What does copious mean?
What does copious mean?
Study Notes
Medical Terminology and Definitions
- Etiology: Origin or cause of a disease or condition.
- Pathology: Processes and effects associated with a disease.
- Prognosis: Expected outcome or forecast for a patient’s condition.
- Labile: Refers to something that is volatile or unstable in nature.
- Invasive: Pertaining to procedures that enter a body part.
- Hepatic: Related to the liver.
- Renal: Pertaining to the kidneys.
- Impervious: Describes something that is impenetrable.
- Void: Indicates emptiness or a lack of content.
- Raucous: Refers to loud and harsh sounds.
- Flushed: Describes a reddened or ruddy appearance.
Developmental Stages
- Zygote: The initial cell formed from the union of an egg and sperm.
- Embryo: The early developmental stages occurring in the uterus or egg.
- Fetus: The unborn offspring of a vertebrate still developing in the uterus or egg.
Medical Conditions and Responses
- Transient: Something that is temporary or short-lived.
- Chronic: Long-standing or constant; opposite of acute.
- Insidious: Describes a disease that develops gradually and is not easily noticeable.
- Manifestation: An indication or sign of an ailment, synonymous with symptom.
- Exacerbate: Means to worsen or increase severity of a condition.
Health and Medical Procedures
- Intramuscular Injection: Medication administered directly into muscle tissue.
- Subcutaneous Injection: Injection into the layer beneath the skin but above the muscle.
- Aseptic: Free from disease-causing microorganisms.
- Sterile: Completely free of all microorganisms.
- Triage: Process for determining the priority of treatment based on severity.
Descriptive Terms
- Audible: Refers to something that can be heard.
- Verbal: Pertaining to spoken communication.
- Euphoric: Indicates a state of extreme happiness or joy.
- Pensive: Reflects deep or serious thought.
- Tranquil: Describes a state that is quiet and peaceful.
Characteristics of Conditions
- Lethargic: Describes a state of extreme tiredness or sluggishness.
- Dysfunctional: Indicates abnormal or impaired function.
- Copious: Refers to something that is abundant or plentiful.
- Scrutinized: Means to examine something closely and critically.
- Virulent: Indicates an extremely harmful or severe condition.
Miscellaneous Terms
- Neophyte: A beginner with little experience.
- Agile: Quick in movement; able to move quickly and easily.
- Dissonant: Lack of harmony or agreement; often describes conflicting views.
- Pragmatic: Focused on practical approaches rather than idealistic notions.
- Pediculosis: Infestation with lice, indicating a parasitic condition.
Common Medical Abbreviations
- QD: Once a day.
- BID: Twice a day.
- TID: Three times a day.
- QID: Four times a day.
Psychological and Emotional Terms
- Assumption: An idea formed without evidence.
- Empirical: Based on observation or experience rather than theory.
- Tactful: Showing sensitivity in dealing with others in difficult situations.
- Exasperating: To frustrate or worsen a situation.
General Characteristics and Terms
- Collateral: Refers to accompanying or secondary structures.
- Latent: Present but not visible or active; hidden.
- Assiduous: Conveys persistent, attentive, and diligent effort in work.
This collection of definitions and terms serves as vital reference material for nursing students to improve their medical vocabulary and understanding of key concepts in patient care.
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This quiz focuses on essential nursing vocabulary for HESI A2 preparation. Test your knowledge of important terms like etiology, pathology, and prognosis, which are crucial for understanding patient care and disease processes. Perfect for nursing students looking to enhance their medical terminology skills.
