MRJ Flashcards
contagious
capable of being transmitted by bodily contact with an infected person or object:
contagious diseases.
disease
decomposition of a material under special circumstances:
tin disease.
epidemic
widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
immunize
make (a person or animal) resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typically by vaccination.
public health
the health of the population as a whole, especially as the subject of government regulation and support.
immune system
Parts of cells that work together to fight an disease
infect
To make someone sick
protect
to keep a person or an item safe from illness
symptom
Something wrong with your body that’s shows signs or getting sick.
vaccine
a substance used to protect people from getting sick.
virus
A tiny living thing that causes a disease
spread
To move and affect a long area
avoid
TO story away from a person place or thing
crisis
a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.
fatal
To cause death
overwhelm
To take over and cause something to stop working.
mystery
Something that people can’t understand or explain
invaders
a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place
contain
have or hold within
expose
to publicly reveal that they are dishonest or bad in some way.
rare
coming or occurring far apart in time; unusual; uncommon
assign
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to someone, or to designate something for a specific purpose.
confirm
establish the truth
determine
Decide