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adhere
to hold fast or stick together
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aegis
control, protection
ex. unit staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager
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ambivalent
uncertain, having contradictory feelings
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assent
to give consent or agree
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bacteria
single-celled micro organisms
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bilateral
present on two sides
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cavity
an opening or empty area
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chronology
order of events
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consistency
degree of viscosity or frequency of something
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contraindication
a reason why something shouldn't be done
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cursory
quick, not thorough
ex. a cursory examination in triage
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discrete
distinct, separate
ex several discrete markings
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empathy
ability to feel what others are feeling
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etiology
the cause of a disease or condition, the origin
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gastrointestinal
relating to the stomach and intestines
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hematologic
relating to the blood
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impending
happening in the near future
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impervious
impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through
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insidious
so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
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labile
changing rapidly and often
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latent
present but not active or visible
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manifestation
an indication or sign of a condition
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neurovascular
relating to the nervous system and blood vessels
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occluded
closed or obstructed
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patent
open
ex. the needle was patent before the medication was given
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pathogenic
causing or able to cause disease
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pathology
the path of a disease or abnormality
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precipitous
uncontrolled, rapid
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prognosis
expected outcome
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rationale
the underlying reason
giving the rational for a low salt diet
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sublingual
under the tongue
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transdermal
passing through the skin
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triage
process used to determine the priority of treatment
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ubiquitous
seeming to be everywhere at once
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vascular
relating to the blood vessels
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virulent
extremely harmful and severe
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virus
a microscopic infection agent that can only replicate in living cells
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aural
pertaining to the ear or sense of hearing
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