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Public Health
Common Terms in Medicine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pathogen PATH-oh-jen | the organism that causes the problem |
| morbidity mor-BI-it-ee | the risk for being sick |
| mortality mor-TAL-it-ee | the risk for dying |
| etiology EET-ee-AWL-oh-jee | the cause |
| prophylaxis proh-fih-LAK-sis | preventive treatment |