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