Germ Theory - A theory in medicine stating that microorganisms are the causative agents of infectious, contagious diseases.⏎
Mortality - The number of deaths in a given time or place.⏎
Morbidity - The relative occurrence of a disease or a condition that causes illness.⏎
Infection - The entry, establishment, and replication of pathogens inside a host organism.⏎
Institute of Medicine - An independent, nonprofit organization that works outside of government to provide unbiased and authoritative advice on health and medicine to decision makers and the public.⏎