Pathology · Multiple Systems · Easy
Microbe
Meaning: Living organism too small to see with the naked eye, such as a bacterium, virus or fungus.
In practice: Thorough handwashing removes almost every type of microbe from the skin of healthcare workers.
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Two questions on related pathology words.
Which word means: Immune protein produced by the body that mistakenly targets its own proteins or tissues.
Answer: Autoantibody
Which word means: Period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms.
Answer: Incubation
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