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Cease

To bring about a gradual end; refers to something that dies out or becomes extinct

Compensatory

An equivalent; the action of making a payment that serves as a counterbalance for another action

Comply

To carry out the wishes of another person; to perform the manner prescribed by law

Concave

A surface that is rounded inward like a bowl; surface that is arched or curved

Concise

Straightforward and to the point

Consistency

The agreement of each of the parts that constitute a whole

Constrict

To make something narrow by squeezing or compressing

Contingent

Something that may happen; may also refer to something that is dependent upon conditioned by something else

Contour

The line that represents the shape of a curvy figure

Contract

An agreement between two parties that binds each to perform certain actions

Contraindication

The presentation email of a symptom or condition that will make a specific treatment unadvisable

Deficit

A lack in an amount or quality of something, such as money or rainfall

Depth

A quality of being complete and thorough

Deteriorating

To make inferior in quality; to diminish in function or condition

Device

Something that is devised or thought up; maybe a piece of equipment designed for a specific task

Diagnosis

Determining the dysfunction/disease

Diameter

The length of a line that passes through the body of an object

Discrete

A separate entity

Distended

Something that had been enlarged by the force of internal pressure

Dysfunction

A hindered function a body system or organ

Elevate

To lift or make something higher; to lift in rank or title

Endogenous

The growth from a deep tissue; refers to conditions that arise from factors that are internal to an organism

Exacerbate

To cause something to become more intense in nature; especially an increase in violence or severity

Excess

Surpassing usual limitations; unnecessary indulge

Exogenous

The growth from superficial or shallow tissue; refers to conditions caused by factors that are external to an organism

Exposure

Being subject to a condition or influence

External

Being outside the human body

Flaccid

The state of not being firm

Flushed

Blushing or an area of the body that becomes reddened

Gaping

Something that is wide open and exposed

Gender

The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that are associated with specific sex

Hematologic

Concerning blood

Hygiene

The science of health

Impaired

A condition in which one cannot perform or function properly

Impending

Hanging overhead threateningly; bound to occur in the near future

Incidence

The arrival of something at a surface; something that occurs or affects something else

Infection

An area of the body tissue that been invaded with pathogenic organisms

Inflamed

To incite an intensely emotional state

Ingest

To take into ones mouth for digestion

Initiate

To cause something to begin or to set events in motion

Insidious

Something or someone who is enticing but dangerous

Intact

Something that remains whole or untouched by destructive forces

Internal

Things inside of the body or the mind

Invasive

Tending to spread or infringe upon something

Labile

Unstable; constantly undergoing a chemical or physical change or breakdown

Latent

Not presently active but with the potential to become active

Lethargic

Sluggish

Manifestation

The act of becoming outwardly visible

Neurologic

Concerning the nervous system

Neurovascular

Concerning the blood vessels and nerves

Nutrient

Something that provides nourishment

Occluded

Closed or blocked off

Ominous

Exhibiting an omen; refers to something evil

Overt

Something that is openly displayed or obvious

Parameter

A limit or boundary

Paroxysmal

Characterized by a sudden fit or attack of symptoms

Patent

A clear and easily accessible passage

Pathogenic

Disease causing

Pathology

Study of disease

Posterior

Related to the rear/back position

Potent

Able to copulation as a male

Potential

Having the possibility of becoming a reality

Precaution

The act of taking care in advance

Precipitous

Very steep or difficult to climb or overcome

Predispose

To dispose in advance of or to make susceptible to

Primary

First in order

Priority

The state of being before

Prognosis

The possibility of recovery after the diagnosis of an illness or disease

Rationale

An explanation regarding the principals, opinions, beliefs, or practices held by a specific party

Recur

Something that is revised for consideration

Renal

Concerning the kidneys

Restrict

To confine something or someone within specific limitations or boundaries

Retain

To keep in one's possession

Site

They physical location of a structure

Status

The position or rank held in relation to others

Strict

Inflexibility; can't be changed or structured

Sublingual

Beneath the tongue

Supplement

An item that completes something else

Suppress

To restrain by authority or force

Symmetric

Exhibiting symmetry; equal sections

Symptom

The evidence of a disease or illness

Syndrome

A group of symptoms that happen close together and suggest an illness or irregular condition

Therapeutic

Concerning the treatment of an illness or irregular condition

Transdermal

Passing through skin

Transmission

Passing something from one place to another

Trauma

An injury done by an outside object

Triage

A system that helps to determine which patients need the most care by evaluating their condition and chances of responding to treatment

Untoward

Difficult to manage

Urinate

To expel urine

Vascular

Concerning the blood vessels

Verbal

Relating to or consisting of words

Virus

A microscopic pathogen that replicates in living cells and can cause disease

Vital

Necessary or essential to the existence of life

Void

Not occupied or empty

Volume

Printed pages bound in a book form