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Pathology |
The scientific study of disease. |
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Etiology |
The study of the cause of the disease |
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Pathogenesis |
The manner in which a disease develops |
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Infection |
The growth of microorganisms in the body. |
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Disease |
An abnormal state in which part or all of the body is not properly adjusted or is incapable of performing normal functions; any change from a state of health. |
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Normal microbiota |
The microorganisms that colonize a host without causing disease; also called normal flora. |
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Transient microbiota |
The microorganisms that are present in an animal for a short time without causing a disease. |
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Microbial antagonism (competitive exclusion) |
Growth of some microbes prevents the growth of other microbes. |
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Symbiosis |
The living together of two different organisms or populations. |
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Commensalism |
A symbiotic relationship in which two organisms live in association and one is benefited while the other is neither benefited or harmed. |
