Types of Diseases
A disease caused by harmful microorganisms like bacteria or viruses.
Infectious
The study of diseases and how they affect the body.
Pathology
A microorganism that causes disease.
Pathogen
Identifying a disease based on symptoms and tests.
Diagnosis
A microorganism that can be harmful or beneficial.
Bacteria
A disease that can spread from person to person.
Communicable
The study of what causes diseases.
Etiology
The body system that defends against infections.
Immune
The prediction of the outcome of a disease.
Prognosis
A tiny infectious agent that replicates inside living cells.
Virus
A disease caused by a mutation in genes.
Hereditary
The study of disease spread in populations.
Epidemiology
Proteins are made by the immune system to fight infections.
Antibodies
Actions taken to stop a disease before it starts.
Prevention
The molecules in bacteria and viruses that trigger an immune response.
Antigens
A disease caused by nutrient deficiencies or excesses.
Nutritional
The branch of medicine that studies how diseases develop.
Pathology
The organ that helps produce white blood cells and filter blood.
Spleen
Preventing a disease by living a healthy lifestyle.
Primary
A biological preparation that protects against disease.
Vaccine
A disease that cannot spread from person to person.
Non communicable
The field of medicine focused on preventing disease in populations.
Public Health
A network of vessels that help transport immune cells.
Lymphatic
Treatment to stop a disease from progressing further.
Tertiary
A virus that affects the immune system and causes AIDS.
HIV