Epidemiology
noun
The study of disease patterns and how they spread through populations....
Pathogen
noun
A microorganism that causes disease when it enters the body....
Communicable
adjective
Describes a disease that can spread from one person to another....
Non-Communicable
adjective
Describes a disease that cannot spread between people....
Pharmacology
noun
The science of drugs and how they affect the body....
Toxicology
noun
The study of poisons and toxic substances and their effects on living things....
Public Health
noun
The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of entire popula...
Resilience
noun
The ability to recover quickly from illness, difficulty, or stress....
Self-Efficacy
noun
The belief in your ability to succeed at a task or reach a goal....
Advocacy
noun
Speaking up and taking action to support a cause or promote change....
Clinical Trial
noun
A research study testing whether a new medical treatment is safe and effective....
Bioethics
noun
The study of ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine....
Genome
noun
The complete set of genetic instructions in every cell of an organism....
Immunology
noun
The study of the immune system and how it fights disease....
Oncology
noun
The medical specialty that studies and treats cancer....
Cardiology
noun
The medical specialty dealing with the heart and circulatory system....
Neuroscience
noun
The study of the brain, nervous system, and their functions....
Physical Therapy
noun
Treatment using exercise and movement to restore health and function....
Preventive Care
noun
Medical actions taken to prevent disease before it develops....
Holistic
adjective
Treating a person's complete health including body, mind, and emotions....