A pathological condition of a part, organ or system of an organism characterized by an identifiable group of symptoms
Disease
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Something such as bacteria or a virus that causes disease.
Pathogen
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A contagious disease caused by pathogens (flu, measles, malaria...)
Infectious diseases
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A disease that is not caused by pathogens (cancer, Alzheimer...)
Noninfectious diseases
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A medical condition in which you become sick or your skin becomes covered with red marks as a reaction to something you eat, breathe, or touch
Allergy
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A substance that produces an allergic reaction in someone.
Allergen
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Begining suddenly and lasting for a short time (cold, flu)
Acute
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Microorganisms (=very small living things) that consist of a single cell.
Bacteria
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Lasting for a long time (cancer, diabetes)
Chronic
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A simple living thing that is smaller than bacteria and that can enter your body and make you ill. If your body can protect itself against of it, then you are immune to it.