Basic Disease Terminology

Question 1

Bacteria

Answer 1

Group of micro-organisms

Question 2

Fulminating

Answer 2

Sudden onset of an infection which is rapid in course

Question 3

Infection

Answer 3

Invasion of body by harmful organisms

The presence or invasion of a foreign harmful organism

Question 4

Infectious

Answer 4

Disease transmissible from one host to another

Question 5

Infestation

Answer 5

Presence of animal parasites in living body

Question 6

Inflammation

Answer 6

Reaction of living tissue to injury, infection or irritation

The bodys response to injury, infection or irritation

Question 7

Micro-organisms

Answer 7

A small organism (living thing) too small to be seen by naked eye

Question 8

NSAID

Answer 8

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 9

Pus

Answer 9

Yellow liquid composed of bacteria and dead cells- result of infection

Question 10

Putrefaction

Answer 10

Breaking down of tissue by bacteria with offensive smell

Question 11

Resolution

Answer 11

Subsidence of infection - recovery

Question 12

Sepsis

Answer 12

Infection

Question 13

Septicaemia

Answer 13

Bacteria Multiplying in the blood stream

Question 14

Suppuration

Answer 14

Formation of pus

Question 15

Toxaemia

Answer 15

Generalised spread of toxins(poisons) in the body