The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Vocabulary

Litany

(verb) A long, repetitive list (often complaints or ideas)

Palpate (verb)

To examine the body by touching it (espeically for medical diagnosis)

Palpable (adjective)

A feeling so strong you can almost feel it physically

Asymptomatic

(adjective) Having no noticeable symptoms of a disease

Indigent

(adjective) Extremely poor; lacking basic needs (poverty)

Dearth

(noun) a serious lack or shortage of a necessary item

Dilate

(verb) To widen or expand more than its normal size

Metastasize

(verb) When cancer spreads from its primary site to other organs of the body

Eugenics

(noun) Controversial study of improving humans through selective breeding

Eugenicist

(noun) A person who supports or studies eugenics

Dexterity

(noun) Skill with hands or quick movement

Meticulous

(adjective) Showing extreme care and attention to small details

Scour

(verb) To search very thoroughly to find something

Dapper

(adjective) Neat and stylish in appearance

Burgundy

(adjective) Dark red-purple color - wine

Spontaneous

(adjective) Done suddenly without planning - impulse

Deleterious

(adjective) Harmful or damaging