HESI A2 Entrance Exam
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virulence
the ability to produce disease
efface
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous
omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile
apt or likely to change, changing quickly
-Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to
check the temp frequently.
febrile
having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic
energetic, lively
insidious
dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
-The doctor explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because it
spread was so insidious.
empathy
understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory
showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous
threatening, menacing
preferred
to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
Study
virulence
the ability to produce disease
efface
to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor
ubiquitous
omnipresent, existing or being everywhere
osmosis
process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration
labile
apt or likely to change, changing quickly
-Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to
check the temp frequently.
febrile
having or showing symptoms of a fever
dynamic
energetic, lively
insidious
dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
-The doctor explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because it
spread was so insidious.
empathy
understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else
anticipatory
showing anticipation, looking forward to
ominous
threatening, menacing
preferred
to set above or hold above another, to like better than another
