Latin Roots Med Micro

Microscope

tool used to see very tiny things

Pathogen

disease-causing organism

Microbiology

study of tiny living organisms

Epidemiology

study of diseases in populations

Antibiotics

medicines that kill bacteria or stop them from growing

Diplococci

round bacteria found in pairs

Streptococci

round bacteria arranged in chains

Staphylococci

round bacteria arranged in grape-like clusters

Mycotic infection

infection caused by a fungus

Sporozoa

organisms that produce spores; certain parasitic protozoans

Genitourinary

relating to the reproductive and urinary systems

Aseptic

free from disease-causing microorganisms

Arthropod vector

arthropod that carries and spreads a disease-causing organism

Zoonosis

disease that can spread from animals to humans

Pneumophila

lung-loving

Chronic

lasting a long time

Enteriditis

inflammation of the intestine

Dysenteriae

relating to an intestinal disease causing diarrhea and inflammation

Entamoeba histolytica

parasite that can cause intestinal disease

Gastrointestinal

relating to the stomach and intestines

Meningitis

inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord

Septicemia

infection in the bloodstream

Diarrhea

frequent loose or watery stools

Mortality

death or rate of deaths in a population

Sanitary

clean and healthy; helps prevent disease

Encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

Hydrophobia

fear or difficulty with water, associated with rabies

Hepatitis

inflammation of the liver