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| germ | common name for a disease-causing microbe |
| infectious diseases are caused when | microbes such as bacteria or viruses enter the body |
| An illness caused by a virus is called | a viral infection |
| contagious | can be spread easily from one person to another |
| communicable | another name for contagious |
| acute | sudden onset of severe symptoms |
| chronic | long-lasting or recurring diseases |
| myocardial | pertaining to the heart's muscle tissue |
| carditis | an inflammation of the heart |
| cardiology | the study of the heart and its function |
| cardiovascular | pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| congenital | existing before birth or occurring at the time of birth |
| Name 3 common infectious diseases | measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, |
| pneumology | the study of respiratory problems |
| Children should not be given aspirin to avoid acquiring ----- | Reye's syndrome |
| Reye's syndrome affects the | nervous system/liver |
| The prefix pneumo- refers to the | lungs |
| Using a tissue when you sneeze or cough help avoid | spreading germs |
| The suffix -itis means | an inflammation |
| The suffix -ectomy means | a cutting out |
