Communicable: Capable of being transmitted from one host to another. Vector: An organism that transmits a pathogen from one host to another. Prodrome: Early symptoms indicating the onset of a disease. Septicemia: The presence of bacteria in the blood, leading to systemic illness. Bacteremia: The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream. Septic shock: A severe and advanced stage of infection resulting in organ failure and dangerously low blood pressure. Purulent: Containing, forming, or causing pus. Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to the build-up of bilirubin. Hemoptysis: Coughing up blood. Dysuria: Painful urination. Hematuria: Blood in urine. Pyuria: Presence of pus in urine. Hyperemic: Increased blood flow to a tissue. Chapter 6: Genetics and Genomics Translocation: The movement of a segment of DNA from one chromosome to another. Autosomes: Non-sex chromosomes that occur in pairs in somatic cells. Gametes: Reproductive cells (sperm and eggs). Transcription: The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA

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Mycoses

Fungal infections.

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Communicable

Capable of being transmitted from one host to another.

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Vector

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

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Prodrome

Early symptoms indicating the onset of a disease.

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Septicemia

The presence of bacteria in the blood, leading to systemic illness.

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Bacteremia

The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.

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Septic shock

A severe and advanced stage of infection resulting in organ failure and dangerously low blood pressure.

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Purulent

Containing, forming, or causing pus.

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Jaundice

Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to the build-up of bilirubin.

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Hemoptysis

Coughing up blood.

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Dysuria

Painful urination.

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Hematuria

Blood in urine.

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Pyuria

Presence of pus in urine.

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Hyperemic

Increased blood flow to a tissue.

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Translocation

The movement of a segment of DNA from one chromosome to another.

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Autosomes

Non-sex chromosomes that occur in pairs in somatic cells.

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Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm and eggs).

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Transcription

The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.