HESI A2 test - Vocabulary - Ebola - External

embolism

obstruction of an artery, typically by a clot of blood or an air bubble

expedite

accelerate or speed up the process or progress of something

euphemism

agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend

endogenous

coming from within something, such as a system or a person's body or mind

external

outside of a body

excess

exceeding what is normal or sufficient

elevate

To move or raise

extension

extending, lengthening

expanding

increase

exogenous

Caused by factors

egregious

Extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable

epidemiologist

Someone who studies diseases

eczema

skin become red, rough, and itchy

expiate

To atone for guilt or sin

enigmatic

something mysterious

eradicated

rid of something completely

entreat

To plead, persuade

equilibrium

state of balance

ephemeral

lasting for only a short time

exposure

act of exposing

evisceration

process of removing organs from body

exacerbate

increase the severity

efficiently

achieves maximum productivity , with less effort

echelon

A level or rank in an organization

efficacy

produce intended results

empathy

action of understanding,

emigrate

To leave a country, to live in the another

euthanasia

practice of causing death painlessly

evict

force someone to leave

expectorate

To eject or expel matter

emetic

causes vomit

ebola

infectious disease with fever and bleeding inside the body

etiology

cause of a disease