Med Micro #1

Microscope

micro/scope

Pathogen

patho/gen

Microbiology

micro/bio/logy

Epidemiology

epi/demo/logy

Antibiotics

anti/bio/tic

Diplococci

diplo/cocci

Streptococci

strepto/cocci

Staphylococci

staphylo/cocci

Mycotic infection

myco/tic/infect

Sporozoa

sporo/zoa

Genitourinary

genit/urin/ary

Aseptic

a/septic

Arthropod vector

arthro/pod/vector

Zoonosis

zoo/nosis

Pneumophila

pneumo/phila

Chronic

chron/ic

Enteritis

enter/itis

Dysenteriae

dys/enter/ia

Entamoeba histolytica

ent/amoeba/histo/lytica

Gastrointestinal

gastr/o/enter/ic

Meningitis

mening/itis

Septicemia

sept/ic/emia

Diarrhea

dia/rrhea

Mortality

mortal/ity

Sanitary

sanit/ary

Encephalitis

encephal/itis

Hydrophobia

hydro/phobia

Hepatitis

hepat/itis

Microscope

small / look at

Pathogen

disease / origin

Microbiology

small / life / study of

Epidemiology

upon / people / study of

Antibiotics

against / life / pertaining to

Diplococci

double / round berry

Streptococci

twisted or chain / round berry

Staphylococci

grape cluster / round berry

Mycotic infection

fungus / pertaining to / infection

Sporozoa

spore / animals

Genitourinary

reproduction / urine / pertaining to

Aseptic

without / infection

Arthropod vector

joint / foot / carrier

Zoonosis

animal / disease

Pneumophila

lung / loving

Chronic

time / pertaining to

Enteritis

intestine / inflammation

Dysenteriae

painful / intestine / condition of

Entamoeba histolytica

within / single-celled organism / tissue / destroying

Gastrointestinal

stomach / intestine / pertaining to

Meningitis

membrane / inflammation

Septicemia

harmful bacteria / pertaining to / blood condition

Diarrhea

through / flowing

Mortality

death / state of

Sanitary

health / pertaining to

Encephalitis

brain / inflammation

Hydrophobia

water / fear

Hepatitis

liver / inflammation

Microscope

An instrument used to see very small things that cannot be seen with just your eyes.

Pathogen

A germ, such as a bacterium or virus, that causes disease.

Microbiology

The scientific study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, algae, and fungi.

Epidemiology

The study of how and why diseases affect groups of people.

Antibiotics

Medicines that destroy or stop the growth of bacteria.

Diplococci

A pair of spherical bacteria linked together.

Streptococci

Spherical bacteria that grow in flexible, twisted chains resembling strings of beads.

Staphylococci

Round bacteria that group together in clusters resembling a bunch of grapes.

Mycotic infection

An infection caused by a fungus.

Sporozoa

A class of parasitic, spore-forming organisms that lack organs of locomotion.

Genitourinary

Pertaining to the genital and urinary organs or their functions.

Aseptic

Free from living germs, bacteria, and other harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or decay.

Arthropod vector

An organism that transmits a disease-causing pathogen from one host to another.

Zoonosis

An infectious disease that jumps from animals to humans.

Pneumophila

An organism that thrives in or affects the lungs.

Chronic

A medical condition that lasts for a long time or recurs over a long period.

Enteritis

Inflammation of the small intestine.

Dysenteriae

Pertaining to dysentery, an intestinal infection causing severe diarrhea.

Entamoeba histolytica

A parasitic amoeba that destroys intestinal tissue.

Gastrointestinal

Pertaining to the stomach and intestines.

Meningitis

Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Septicemia

The presence of harmful bacteria in the bloodstream.

Diarrhea

Loose, watery, and frequent bowel movements.

Mortality

The death rate or the state of being subject to death.

Sanitary

Pertaining to health, cleanliness, and disease prevention.

Encephalitis

Inflammation of the brain.

Hydrophobia

An extreme fear of water, often a symptom of rabies.

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver.