HESI Vocab. (K-O)

kinetic - overt

kinetic

Of or caused by motion

labile

Readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown

laceration

A torn and ragged wound

laden

Someone or something that is carrying or holding a lot of something

languid

Someone or something that is lacking energy, or causing a lack of energy or enthusiasm

latent

In a phase of being hidden or unrecognized; not yet exhibiting symptoms

lateral

Of or relating to the side; situated at, proceeding from, or directed to a side

latter

Something occurring or situated nearer to the end of something than to its beginning

magnanimous

Someone who is very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone who has been defeated

manifestation

The act, process, or an instance of demonstrating

mercurial

Someone or something that changes suddenly and often

metabolism

The chemical and physical processes continuously going on in living organisms and cells, consisting of anabolism and catabolism

milieu

The physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops

motif

A decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern

neurologic

A branch of medicine concerned especially with the structure, function, and diseases of the nervous system

node

Any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part

notorious

Something or somebody famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed

novice

A person new to a particular occupation, activity, etc.; apprentice; beginner

obscure

Not know to many people

obsolescent

In the process of passing out of use or usefulness

obstruct

Block (an opening, path, road, etc); be or get in the way of

occluded

to close, shut, or stop up

ominous

Portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious

omniscient

A person who knows or sees everything

opiate

A drug that contains opium, especially one that causes sleep

otic

Of or relating to the ear

overt

Not hidden; open; observable; apparent; manifest