HESI Vocab. (A-B)

Anticipate - Burgeoning

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

aptitude

A natural ability or skill

assent

An act of agreeing to something especially after thoughtful consideration

assiduous

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

aptitude

A natural ability or skill

astute

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

ATEB

Award Term Evaluation Board

augment

To make something greater by adding to it

auscultate

To examine by listening to sounds from different organs, from a stethoscope

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

blister

A painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused by continuous rubbing

boorish

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

brazen

Shameless or impudent

burgeoning

Something that is growing or developing quickly