| A | B |
|---|
| abuse | to mistreat,attack or cause harm to another individual |
| acute | stage of illness during which person exhibits definite symptoms |
| AIDS | dusease of the immune system |
| airborne transmissions | germs transmitted through the air |
| antibodies | protect against disease |
| apnea | absence of breathing for a period of time |
| anemia | caused by lack of iron in the blood |
| failure to thrive | growth or mental development is severly slowed due to neglect |
| fever | temperature over 99.4 degrees F. |
| food-borne illness | caused by contamination of food by bacteria, virus, some molds or parasite |
