hesi vocab practice 2

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering terms, definitions, and medical concepts from 'anticipate' to 'burgeoning'.

anticipate

To realize beforehand

anticoagulant

A drug or other substance that prevents or slows down the process of blood forming a clot.

antihistamines

A type of drug that is used to treat medical conditions caused by an extreme reaction to particular substances.

antithesis

A contrary or opposite opinion, concept, or characteristic.

antitussive

A drug used to prevent or relieve a cough.

anuria

The absence or suppression of urine.

apathetic

Someone who shows or feels no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

applicable

Applying or capable of being applied

apply

To request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form.

aptitude

A natural ability or skill.

assent

An act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful consideration

assess

To determine the rate or amount of (something, such as a tax, charge, or fine)

assessment

The act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something.

assiduous

Someone who shows hard work, care, and attention to detail.

assured

Guaranteed

astute

Someone who is able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it.

ATEB

Award Term Evaluation Board

audible

Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard

augment

To make something greater by adding to it.

auscultate

To examine by auscultation

auspiciously

In a way that suggests a positive and successful future.

barren

Land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

benevolent

Characterized by or given to doing good.

benign

Pleasant and kind; not harmful or severe.

bifurcate

To divide or fork into two branches

bilateral

Relating to, or affecting the right and left sides of the body or the right and left members of paired organs

bland

Someone or something that lacks strong features or characteristics and is therefore uninteresting

blister

A painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning.

boisterous

Rough and noisy

boorish

Someone who is rude and not considerate of other people's feelings.

brazen

Shameless or impudent

breathe v. breath

To move air into and out of the lungs. To breathe means to move air into and out of the lungs.

burgeoning

Something that is growing or developing quickly.