Microbiology Quiz 2
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| acne vulgaris | inflammation of sebaceous glands on the back, chest, and face | |
| aerobic | requiring oxygen for growth | |
| alopecia | temporary loss of hair | |
| anabolism | synthesis; metabolic process consisting of the synthesis of protoplasm; requires oxygen | |
| anaerobic | growing in the absence of atmospheric oxygen | |
| anorexia | loss of apetite | |
| antibiotic | chemotherapeutic agent which occurs as a byproduct of the metabolic activity of bacteria or fungi | |
| antibodies | specific molecules formed in the animal body in response to the presence of an antigen; once formed, they react with that particular antigen | |
| antigens | foreign substances that induce a specific immune response | |
| antiseptic | a chemical agent that prevents growth, by either inhibiting the growth of or destroying microorganisms; used for topical application to living tissue, primarily skin | |
| asepsis | a condition in which there are no infectious or contaminating microorganisms | |
| atelectasis | collapsed lung | |
| attenuation | used in reference to certain vaccines where the organism or its products are reduced in virulence | |
| autoclave | steam pressure sterilizer | |
| autotroph | organism that obtains energy by the oxidation of inorganic compounds | |
| avirulent | lacking disease-producing ability | |
| bacteremia | the presence of bacteria in the blood | |
| bacteriology | the science that deals with bacteria | |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis | |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the edges of the eyelids involving hair follicles | |
| buboes | enlarged regional lymph nodes | |
| carbuncle | ulcerated lesion, hardened border and pus draining (more severe) | |
| catabolism | metabolic process consisting of the ultimate oxidation of a substrate, accompanied by the release of energy | |
| catalyst | a substance that alters the speed of a chemical reaction without itself being changed in the process | |
| catarrhal | inflammation of the mucous membrane | |
| cellulitis | inflammation of cellular or connective tissues, spreading as in erysipelas | |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix | |
| coryza | head cold | |
| cystitis | inflammation of the bladder | |
| desiccation | drying, or removal of water | |
| dimorphic | occuring in two forms | |
| disease | any change from a state of health; interruption in the normal functioning of a body structure | |
| disinfectant | a chemical agent that destroys disease organisms; used on inanimate objects | |
| dyspnea | difficulty in breathing | |
| edema | swelling | |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain | |
| endemic | a disease that occurs at a relatively stable frequency within a given area or population | |
| endocarditis | inflammation of the lining of the heart | |
| endometritis | inflammation of the endometrium of the unterus | |
| empyema | pus in the pleural cavity | |
| enteric | relating to the intestinal tract | |
| epidemic | a disease that occurs at a greater than normal frequency for a given area or population | |
| etiology | the cause of a disease | |
| exudate | fluid, often from formed elements of the blood, discharged from tissues to a surface or cavity | |
| flora | microorganisms typically found in a given environment | |
| fomites | inanimate objects contaminated with pathogenic organisms | |
| furuncle | localized, inflamed area which develops soft centers and eventually discharges pus | |
| gonorrhea | a specific contagious catarrhal inflammation of the genital mucous membrane of either sex | |
| healthy carrier | a person who harbors and spreads pathogenic microorganisms without having evidence of disease | |
| host | an organism which supports a parasite | |
| infection | invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms | |
| ischemic | local deficiency of blood due to stoppage of circulation | |
| lethal | the capacity to cause death | |
| macula | a discolored spot on the skin that is not elevated above the surface | |
| meningitis | inflammation of the membranes of spinal cord or brain | |
| moribund | in a dying condition | |
| morphology | the science or study of form and structure | |
| mycology | systemic study of the true fungi | |
| nephritis | inflammation of the kidney | |
| normal flora | microorganisms that have become established in a given area | |
| nosocomial | hospital acquired infections | |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone and/or bone marrow | |
| pandemic | the occurrence of an epidemic on more than one continent simulatneously | |
| parasite | an organism which lives on or within a living host from which it derives its nourishment | |
| phototroph | an organism that utilizes light energy | |
| pneumonia | inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs with exudate filling the alveolar spaces | |
| prostration | total exhaustion | |
| pustule | small, elevation skin lesion containing pus | |
| pyelitis | inflammation of the pelvis of the kidney | |
| pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis | |
| serology | systematic study of blood sera | |
| somatic | associated with the cell body of the organism | |
| sporadic | a disease that occurs in only a few scattered cases within a given area of a population during a given period of time | |
| sterilization | killing of all forms of life in a given area | |
| suppuration | pus formation | |
| vaginitis | inflammation of the vagina |
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