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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
Disease that breaks down the body's immune system. |
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Acquired immunity |
Immunity that the body develops after overcoming disease |
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Allergy |
Reaction due to certain things |
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Aseptic procedures |
Properly handling sterilized equipment |
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Asymptomatic |
Showing no symptoms of infection |
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Autoclave |
Device for sterilization by steam under pressure |
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Bacilli |
Short rod shaped bacteria |
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Bacteria |
One cells microorganisms |
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Bactericidal |
Capable of destroying bacteria |
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Bioburdan |
Number of viable organisms in an object |
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Chelating soaps |
Detergents that break down stubborn films |
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Clean |
Using soap and water |
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Contamination |
Presence of blood |
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Cross contamination |
One touch to another |
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Decontamination |
Removal of blood |
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Dermatophytes |
Type of fungi |
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Diagnosis |
Nature of disease |
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Disease |
Abnormal condition of all or part of the body |
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Disinfectants |
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria |
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Exposure incident |
Contact with broken skin |
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Flagella |
Slider hair like extensions |
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Fungi |
Microscopic plant parasites |
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Hepatitis |
Blood borne virus that causes disease |
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Hospital disinfectants |
Cleaning blood and body fluids |
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Immunity |
Destroy and resist infecrion |
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Infection |
Invasion of body tissues |
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Infectious |
Caused by transmitted infection |
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Inflammation |
Condition where the body reacts to injury |
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Local infection |
Pimple or abcess |
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Material safety data sheet |
Compiled by the manufacturer about product safety |
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus |
Type of infectious bacteria |
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Microorganism |
Organisms of microscopic size |
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Motility |
Self movement |
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Natural immunity |
Immunity that is inherited |
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Nonpathogentic |
Harmless microorganisms |
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No porous |
Item made or constructed of a material tha has no pores or openings |
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Occupational disease |
Illness resulting from conditions associated with employent |
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Parasites |
Organisms that grow and feed and shelter with another organism |
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Parasitic disease |
Disease caused by parasites |
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Pathogenic |
Harmful microorganisms |
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Personal protective equipment |
Protective clothing and such |
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Porous |
Material that has pores or openings |
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Pus |
Fluid created by in infection |
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Quaternary ammonium compounds |
Disinfectants that are used properly |
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Sanitizing |
Reducing the nubwr of diseases |
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Scabies |
Itch mite |
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Single use |
Disposable items |
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Standard precautions |
Wearing protective gear |
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Sterilization |
Completely destroying germs |
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Streptococci |
Pus forming bacteria |
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Systemic disease |
Affect the whole body |
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Tinea pedi |
Ringworm |
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Toxins |
Poisonous substances |
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Tuberculosis |
Coughing or sneezing transmitted |
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Universal precautions |
Set of guidelines |
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Vurucidal |
Capable of destroying g viruses |
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Virus |
Parasitic submicroscopic particle that ifect the cells of biological organism |
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