Disease Prevention Vocab

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When many people are immune to a contagious infection, making it harder for the infection to spread in a community.

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Herd Immunity

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Disease widespread globally

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Pandemic

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Sticky deposit on teeth with bacteria

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Plaque

Front

Escape of blood from a ruptured vessel, especially profuse

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Hemorrhage

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Specialist in medicine for eye disorders

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Ophthalmologist

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Widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a specific time

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Epidemic

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Common mild gum disease

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Gingivitis

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Abnormal bulge in a blood vessel wall

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Aneurysm

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Mass of blood formed when platelets, proteins, and cells stick together

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Blood clot

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Medical condition where the eye lens becomes opaque, causing blurred vision.

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Cataract