Medical Definitions 1. Flashcards
Aerobic
requiring oxygen to live and grow
Pathogen
Disease-producing-organisms
Viruses
Programs that contains instructions to alter the operation of computer, and or allow access to information on the computer.
Rickettasie
Parasitic Microorganism that live on the other living organisms
Virus
One of a large group of very small microorganism many of which cause disease
HIV
HIV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
interferes with your body’s ability to fight the organisms that cause disease
weakens your immune system to the point that you have AIDS
Strep
A group of bacteria that causes a multitude of diseases
Mucous Membrane
Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses
Disinfection
Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses
Exogenous
Infection or disease originating outside of or external to the body
Protozoa
Microscopic, one-celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water