PTE

to move repeatedly back and forth about an equilibrium position

allowing water or another fluid to pass through connected pores or openings

a substance made of very large molecules built from many linked structural units

to change the direction of light as it passes between regions where its speed differs

a force or other action that a structure must support or resist

heat transfer through microscopic interactions in matter without bulk movement of that matter

electromagnetic radiation emitted by matter because of its temperature

the turning effect of a force about a point or axis

to undergo, or cause food to undergo, changes in which microorganisms convert sugars into substances such as acids or alcohol

a process in which microorganisms change sugars into other substances, used in making foods such as yogurt and bread

colored particles used to give paint or another material its color

developing suddenly or lasting a relatively short time, often with pronounced effects, in a medical context

the extent to which a person's actions follow a healthcare plan agreed with a professional

to give medicine to a patient as part of care

an unfavorable medical occurrence during treatment or research that is recorded whether or not the intervention caused it

describing sustained activity that relies largely on the body's oxygen-using energy processes

the ability of bacteria to survive or continue growing despite an antibiotic that would normally act against them

a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

an internally generated biological cycle lasting roughly twenty-four hours and influenced by cues such as light and darkness

a condition in which the body loses more water than it takes in and lacks enough fluid for normal functioning

to destroy or inactivate many harmful microorganisms on a nonliving surface, without necessarily eliminating every microbial form

the amount of a medicine given and the schedule or frequency with which it is given

the ability of a treatment or intervention to produce its intended effect under specified study conditions

an occurrence of disease cases above the level normally expected in a particular population and period

a difference in health or healthcare between groups, especially one linked to social or economic disadvantage

the ability to find, understand, and use health information and services to make informed decisions

to supply the body with water or other fluids, or to take in fluids

a condition in which blood pressure remains higher than the appropriate clinical range over time

a response of body tissues and the immune system to injury or harmful stimuli, often involving swelling, warmth, or pain