Holding together two surfaces or parts; band of connective tissue between parts that are normally separate; the molecular attraction between contacting bodies

A process of separating two surfaces or parts

The ability of a substance to resist deformation

A type of chemical reaction that occurs between two different materials

A disease that lasts a long time and has no distinct symptoms

A disease or disorder that lasts a brief time, comes on rapidly and is accompanied by distinct symptoms

A chronic condition that develops slowly over time

A mild illness that does not require medical attention

Method of estimating the number of bacteria or microbes in a specific quantity of air.

A technique for measuring air pressure in a laboratory setting.

A process for counting the number of air particles in a given volume.

A method for assessing air quality based on chemical composition.

Attraction

Repulsion

Indifference

Disinterest

Microorganism that requires the presence of air or oxygen for growth

Microorganism that can grow without oxygen

Microorganism that thrives in extreme heat

Microorganism that requires high pressure for growth

Abbreviation for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, the advanced symptomatic and often fatal disease in the progression of an HIV infection

A common cold caused by a virus

A type of cancer treatment

A genetic disorder affecting the immune system

Endocrine gland located above the kidney; suprarenal gland

Gland responsible for producing insulin

Gland that regulates metabolism and energy

Gland involved in the production of adrenaline

Referring to fatty tissue

Referring to muscle tissue

Referring to connective tissue

Referring to nerve tissue

Process of exposing materials to sunlight for disinfection.

Process in which sterilized packages are subjected to moving air to facilitate the removal of toxic residuals after exposure to a sterilizing agent, such as ethylene oxide (EO)

Method of cooling down sterilized packages using water.

Technique for sealing packages to prevent contamination.

Machine designed to speed up removal of ethylene oxide (EO) residuals from sterilized items by subjecting them to warm, circulating air

Device used to increase the concentration of ethylene oxide in sterilization processes

Equipment that cools down sterilized items after ethylene oxide treatment

Instrument for measuring the levels of ethylene oxide in the air

Long-lasting and mild in nature

Short in time; relatively severe in degree

Gradual onset and mild

Chronic and persistent

To expose gas-sterilized items to warm, circulating air

To cool down items using cold water

To sterilize items using high pressure

To store items in a vacuum-sealed environment

Extract of red seaweed used as a solidifying agent in culture media

A type of gelatin derived from animal bones

A synthetic polymer used in 3D printing

A natural sweetener derived from fruits

Suspended or carried in a gas or air stream

Ground-based or terrestrial

Liquid-based or submerged

Solid and immobile

Process by which a solution is combined with an activating chemical before use; glutaraldehyde, for example, must be mixed with an activating solution before use

A method of diluting a solution to enhance its effectiveness

A technique for sterilizing equipment using heat and pressure

A procedure for storing chemicals at low temperatures

Suspension of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles in air or gas; a spray

A type of solid that can dissolve in water

A method of cooking food using steam

A type of gas that is harmful to the environment

Level of exposure to a harmful substance at which an employer must take required precautions to protect workers; usually one half of the permissible exposure limit (PEL)

The maximum allowable concentration of a substance in the workplace

The minimum safety standard for protective equipment

A guideline for safe handling of hazardous materials

Immunity acquired by a person after birth

Immunity present at birth

Immunity that is inherited genetically

Immunity that is always present in the body