Vocabulary
What is a word that means "to discover or find out"?
Discover
What does it mean if someone is "infected"?
To be infected means to have a disease or illness caused by germs or viruses.
What is a synonym for "mysterious"?
Enigmatic
What is an antonym for "healthy"?
Unhealthy
Define "virus."
A microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside a living host cell.
What term describes a sudden and widespread occurrence of a disease?
Epidemic
What is the meaning of "epidemic"?
An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease that affects many people in a specific area.
What is a synonym for "sickness"?
Illness
What is an antonym for "contagious"?
Noncontagious
Define "pathogen."
A microorganism that causes disease, such as bacteria or viruses.
What do you call a person who studies diseases?
Epidemiologist
What does "symptoms" refer to in medicine?
Symptoms refer to the physical signs of a disease, such as fever or cough.
What is a synonym for "dangerous"?
Hazardous
What is an antonym for "aware"?
Unaware
Define "treatment.
The management and care of a patient to combat a disease.
What is the term for a medical condition resulting from an infection?
Infection
What does "quarantine" mean?
Quarantine means to isolate a person or animal to prevent the spread of disease.
What is a synonym for "investigate"?
Examine
What is an antonym for "common"?
Rare
Define "diagnosis."
The identification of a disease or condition based on its signs and symptoms.
What word means "to spread throughout"?
Disseminate
What does "transmission" refer to?
Transmission refers to the way in which a disease spreads from one individual to another.
What is a synonym for "outbreak"?
Eruption
What is an antonym for "prevent"?
Allow
Define "prevention."
Actions taken to reduce the risk of disease or injury.