Medical Definitions 1. Flashcards

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Aerobic

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requiring oxygen to live and grow

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Pathogen

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Disease-producing-organisms

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Viruses

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Programs that contains instructions to alter the operation of computer, and or allow access to information on the computer.

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Rickettasie

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Parasitic Microorganism that live on the other living organisms

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Virus

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One of a large group of very small microorganism many of which cause disease

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HIV

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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

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Strep

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A group of bacteria that causes a multitude of diseases

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Mucous Membrane

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Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses

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Disinfection

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Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses

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Exogenous

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Infection or disease originating outside of or external to the body

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Protozoa

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Microscopic, one-celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water

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