Infectious Diseases (Vocabulary)

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nATURAL sCIENCE Flashcards on Infectious Diseases (Vocabulary), created by ALICIA GUILLEN on 26/11/2019.
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HARMFUL HARMFUL: Having a negative, dangerous effect. E.g. Tobacco is harmful for our lungs.
DISEASE DISEASE: It is a health problem. E.g. The flu is a disease
PATHOGENS PATHOGENS: They are harmful organisms. E.g. Bacteria and viruses are pathogens.
CONTAGIOUS CONTAGIOUS: Of a disease, easily transmitted to others. E.g. The flu is a contagious disease.
PARASITE PARASITE: It is an organism that needs other organism to live. E.g. A mosquito is a parasite because it needs to drink blood from other organisms.
FEVER FEVER: It is a high body temperature. E.g. A common symptom of the flue is fever over 38º
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