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Union Disease Detect
Helpful Vocabulary for ESO Disease Detectives
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Outbreak | When many people in a place get sick with the same disease at the same time, often suddenly |
| Communicable | This kind of disease is one that can be spread from one person to another, like a cold or the flu. |
| Virus | microscopic germ that can make you sick; it is NOT considered to be a living organism. This type of germ needs a host to replicate (grow and reproduce); antiviral medications are used to fight infection of this kind |
| Asthma | A chronic illness that makes it hard to breathe. A person with this might experience coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath when exercising or when around certain allergens like dust, smoke, or pet dander |
| Average | This is the number you get when you add up a group of numbers and divide by that how many numbers there are. It's like finding the middle of the group. |
| Epidemic | When a disease spreads quickly and affects many people in a certain area, like a town or country. |
| Non-communicable | A disease of this type cannot be spread from person to person, like cancer or heart disease. |
| Pathogen | A tiny germ, like a virus or bacteria, that can cause diseases. |
| Ratio | A way to show how things are related. For example, if there are 2 boys and 3 girls, the ratio of boys to girls is 2:3. |
| Contagious | This means something can be spread from one person to another, like a cold or the flu or chickenpox. |
| Allergen | Something that can cause an allergic reaction in a person. Examples are pollen, certain foods, or pet fur. |
| Bacteria | microscopic germ that can make you sick; it IS considered to be a living organism and does NOT need a host to replicate. Some can be beneficial; those that are not beneficial are treated with antibiotics. |
| Fraction | Showing part of a whole. For example, 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts |
| Chronic | Something that lasts a long time or keeps coming back. Examples of chronic illnesses are asthma and diabetes |
| Congenital disorder | A health problem that someone is born with, like a heart defect or cleft palate. |
| Germ | A microscopic thing that can make you sick. Germs are found everywhere and can spread easily. |
| Fever | This is when your body temperature gets higher than normal because your body is fighting an infection |
| Comparison | This is when you look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different. |
| Acute | When something happens suddenly and is usually very serious, but only lasts for a short time (like an injury or headache) |
| Environmental Toxin | This is a harmful substance in the air, water, or soil that can make you sick |
| Carcinogen | Something that can cause cancer. |
| Cancer | A disease where some cells in the body grow out of control. These cells can form lumps or spread to other parts of the body. |
| Estimate | An educated guess about how much or how many something is, based on what you know |
| Vaccination | An injection (shot) that helps protect you from getting certain diseases by teaching your body how to fight them |
| Disease Vector | Something like a mosquito or tick that spreads germs from one person or animal to another |
| Mold | Type of fungus that grows in damp places. It can look like fuzzy spots and sometimes causes allergic reations |
| Rash | Red, itchy, or bumpy skin, usually because of an infection, allergy or irritation |
| Likelihood | How likely or probable something is to happen. If there is a high likelihood, it means it is very likely to happen. |
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