Terminology Flashcards
1
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Life-cycle
A
series of changes in the life of an organism
2
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Pathogenesis
A
Manner of development of a disease
3
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Clinical signs
A
Signs of disease or illness
4
Q
Epidemiology
A
Incidence of distribution of a disease (how many, ages, countries)
5
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Pathology
A
Study of effects and causes
6
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Treatement
A
Medical care given
7
Q
Aetiology
A
Cause of disease
8
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Control
A
Management of risk factors
9
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Parasite
A
Organism living in/on a host - benefits by deriving nutrients at the other expense
10
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Nematode
A
Roundworm
11
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Cestode
A
Tapeworm
12
Q
Insect
A
Parasite with 6 legs
13
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SQP
A
Suitably Qualified Person
14
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Prepatent period
A
Incubation-time between infection and first signs
15
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Endoparasite
A
Internal parasite
