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bio vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antigen | substance that triggers an immune response |
| vector | animal that carries disease-causing organisms from person to person |
| antibiotic | compound that blocks the growth and reproduction of bacteria |
| pathogen | disease-causing agent, such as a bacterium or fungus |
| disease | any change, other than an injury, that disrupts the normal functions of the body |
| vaccination | injection of a weakened or mild form of a pathogen to produce immunity |
| antibody | specialized protein that helps destroy disease-causing organisms |
| inflammation response | nonspecific defense reaction to tissue damage caused by injury or infection |
| toxin | poison that produces illness by disrupting bodily functions |
| fever | elevated body temperature that occurs in response to infection |