Medical and scientific terminology commonly tested on the HESI A2 beyond general vocabulary words.
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- What does 'afebrile' mean?
- Without a fever
- What does 'bilateral' mean?
- Affecting both sides of the body
- What does 'contraindicated' mean?
- Not advisable or medically inappropriate for a patient
- In anatomy, what does 'distal' mean?
- Farther from the point of attachment or trunk
- In anatomy, what does 'proximal' mean?
- Closer to the point of attachment or trunk
- What is 'edema'?
- Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissue
- What is 'hemostasis'?
- The process that stops bleeding
- What does 'idiopathic' mean?
- Of unknown cause
- What is 'jaundice'?
- Yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by excess bilirubin
- What is a 'lesion'?
- An area of abnormal or damaged tissue
- What is 'malaise'?
- A general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
- What is 'necrosis'?
- Death of body tissue cells
- What is an 'occlusion'?
- A blockage of a passage or vessel
- What does 'palliative' care mean?
- Treatment that relieves symptoms without curing the underlying disease
- What is a 'prognosis'?
- The predicted outcome or course of a disease