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- 4. Capable of being transmitted from one person to another.
- 5. an organism that lives on or in a host and causes harm.
- 6. A group of spore-producing organisms that produce moulds and yeasts, sometimes causing infections
- 9. single-celled organisms, some of which can cause diseases.
- 10. the identification of a disease or condition from its signs and symptoms.
- 13. a condition where the immune system attacks the body’s own cells.
- 14. the invasion and multiplication of pathogens in the body.
- 15. The body’s response to injury or infection, causing redness, swelling, and pain.
- 16. Physical or mental features indicating a disease or condition.
- 18. a microorganism that causes disease.
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- 1. A disease or condition lasting a long time or constantly reoccurring.
- 2. A disease with a sudden onset and usually short duration.
- 3. a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
- 5. a forecast of the likely outcome of a disease.
- 7. a tiny infectious agent that replicates only inside living cells.
- 8. a substance that stimulates immunity to protect against disease.
- 11. the body’s ability to resist a particular infection or toxin.
- 12. medical care given to manage or cure a disease.
- 17. a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents.
- 19. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
