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| title | author | date | geometry |
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| BIOL01113 Vocabulary Assignment 6 | Aidan Sharpe | March 3rd, 2025 | margin=1in |
Pathogen
Any disease-causing agent (virus, bacterium, prions).
Virus
Non-cellular parasites made of organic molecules and nucleic acid. They bridge the gap between the living and non-living.
Bacterium
Single-celled prokaryotes (cells without nuclei or any membrane-bound organelle).
Infection
The invasion and disease of tissues in a host organism by a pathogen.
Virulence
A measure of the disease-causing capability of a pathogen.
Epidemic
An outbreak of a disease with higher-than average cases that is constrained to a specific region.
Pandemic
An epidemic that spans many or all regions.
Emerging Disease
A disease in a population for the first time.
Antibiotic
A chemical substance that kills or stops the growth of bacteria.
Antibiotic Resistance
A trait associated with some pathogens that allow it to survive in the presence of antibiotics.