Academic Flashcards
(78 cards)
Equate
sth to be the same as or equivalent to another
*bloody diarrhea does not equate to IBD.
Bulk billing
is a healthcare practice where a patient doesn’t need to pay for a medical service directly.
*this test bulk billable in primary care.
Medicare rebate
a refund made to a patient for a medical service.
ventilate
discuss, investigate freely and openly
* This approach allows people to ventilate thier concerns.
Multiplex(v)
many, multiple
corroborative information/evidence
evidence that support or confirm other evidence, making it stronger and more believable.
Dysphoric
euphoria
increment
an increase or addition
Alluring
sth is very attractive or tempting
inadvertently
without intention, accidently
Loophole
an ambiguity or inadequate in the law or set of rules, escape route
recursive(adj)
relating to, or involving
a recursive function in a computer program
augmented(adj)
made greater, larger, or more complete
augmented capabilities
surpassing(adj)
exceed, be greater than, be better than
adenomas
a non-cancerous tumor
gait velocity
Gait speed is a measure of how fast a person walks
-keep sth at bay
to prevent Sth from causing problems or becoming frequent
overdrive:
a atate of great or excessive activity
Seized up:
something has stopped working or moving normally because its moving parts can no longer move
Sparingly
In small quantities
Fuzzy
Unclear, vague
Mind-bogging
Overwhelming
Jumbly
an adjective that means in a confused or disordered state
Scoliosis
a spinal deformity that causes an abnormal sideways curve of the spine, usually in the shape of an S or C