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U8L3; Viruses
U8L3; Viruses terms and vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| capsid | protein shell of a virus that surrounds its nucleic acid |
| immunity | resistance to disease or poison |
| immunization | vaccination; artificially stimulating antibodies to a disease |
| vaccination | the act or practice of introducing a vaccine into the body as protection against disease |
| variolation | a remedial technique of purposeful infection in order to build immunity to the disease |
| virus | a pathogenic microorganism dependent on living tissue for reproduction and growth |