SDS Flashcards

(50 cards)

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contagious

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spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

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disease

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a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that has a known cause and a distinctive group of symptoms, signs, or anatomical changes.

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epidemic

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a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular

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immunize

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make (a person or animal) resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typically by vaccination.

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public health

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the health of the population as a whole, especially as the subject of government regulation and support.

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immune system

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a complex network of organs, tissues, and cells that protects the body from foreign substances and diseases.

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infect

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affect (a person, organism, cell, etc.) with a disease-causing organism.

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protect

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keep safe from harm or injury.

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sympton

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Something that a person feels or experiences that may indicate that they have a disease or condition.

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vaccine

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a substance used to stimulate immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen, typically prepared from an inactivated or weakened form of the causative agent or from its constituents or products.

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virus

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an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat.

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spread

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open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

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avoid

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keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).

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crisis

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a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

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fatal

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overwhelm

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bury or drown beneath a huge mass.

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mystery

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something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

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invaders

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a person or group that invades a country, region, or other place.

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contain

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have or hold (someone or something) within.

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expose

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make (something) visible by uncovering it

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rare

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(of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often

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assign

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allocate (a job or duty).

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confirm

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establish the truth or correctness of (something previously believed, suspected, or feared to be the case).

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determine

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cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in.

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prevention
the action of stopping something from happening or arising.
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antibodies
a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.
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bacteria
a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.
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equipment
the necessary items for a particular purpose.
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microbes
a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.
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precaution
a measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.
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treat
behave toward or deal with in a certain way.
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refuse
indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
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cover
put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.
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examine
inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
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investigate
carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
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obvious
easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
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produce
make or manufacture from components or raw materials.
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encourage
give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
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approved
officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory.
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Abate
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
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abnormal
deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.
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abode
a place of residence; a house or home.
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abrupt
sudden and unexpected.
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acclaim
praise enthusiastically and publicly.
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acquire
buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
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aspire
direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
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acrid
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.
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adjacent
next to or adjoining something else.
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admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly.
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Bellow
to make a loud, deep, roaring sound, like a bull, or to shout loudly, often in anger or pain