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| an abnormal condition in a living organism causing illiness |
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| an organism or particle that causes disease |
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| a contagious disease caused by pathogens |
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| a disease that is not caused by pathogens and is not contagious |
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| beginning suddenly and lasting for a short time |
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| lasting for a long time and/or recurring frequently |
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| a tiny, nonliving particle that can infect cells and cause disease |
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| an abnormal condition that is usually inherited through genes |
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| an abnormal reaction to a foreign substance |
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| a substance that provokes allergies |
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| a major component of the immune system that protects the body from pathogens |
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| a rounded mass of tissue that filters fluids from other body tissues and traps pathogens |
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| the series of reactions that take place when white blood cells fight against infection |
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| the body's ability to protect itself from pathogens before they can cause disease. |
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| a type of immunity in chich the immune system produces antibodies in response to the presence of a pathogen |
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