| A | B |
| contaminant | something soiled, unclean or not suitable for use |
| sterilization | absent of any living organisms |
| disinfection | substances that destroy or inhibit growth of most viruses and bacteria |
| antiseptic | against infection |
| pandemic | all the people or population |
| epidemic | upon or above the people or population |
| hemorrhagic | excessive flow of blood |
| microorganism | small organ |
| asepsis | without infection |
| antibiotic | against life |
| nosocomial | infection acquired during hospitalization |
| isolation | technique to prevent or limit spread of infection |
| pathogen | producing or forming disease |
| septicemia | blood infection |
| pathology | study of disease |
| droplet | extremely small drops of liquid |
| exposure | in contact with infected person or agent |
| biohazard | anything harmful to humans or the environment |
| hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |