diseases terminology Flashcards
1
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notifiable disease
A
a disease that if suspected or confirmed should be reported to the APHA (animal and plant health agency)
2
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zoonotic disease
A
a disease that can be passed onto humans by animals
3
Q
parasite
A
an organism that lives as a result of feeding directly from another living creature (a host)
4
Q
ectoparasites
A
parasites that live on the outside of the host’s body
5
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endoparasites
A
parasites that live on the inside of the host’s body
