Any condition that hinders a person from performing ordinary functions
Disability
Refers to the arteries
Arterio-
Study of disease
Pathology
A person who has lost the function of both legs
Paraplegic
Means "hard"
Sclero-
Diseases not caused by invading pathogens
Noninfectious
A person who has lost the function of both arms and legs
Quadriplegic
Means "disease"
-osis
Diseases not spread from person to person
Noncommunicable
Condition that results from the runaway growth of the body's own cells
Cancer
Means "tumor"
-oma
Tiny capsule of genetic information that causes disease
Virus
The most common immunological disease
Allergy
Means "inflammation"
-itis
2 of the 5 ways that disease can be spread
Airborne pathogens, direct contact, contaminated surfaces, food and water, infected animals