Nerve Toxin - Also called neurotoxins, these refer to poisonous substances that cause damage to cells in the nervous system.⏎
Parasitism - A close relationship between two organisms in which one organism, the parasite, benefits at the expense of the host organism.⏎
Outbreak - An unexpected increase in the incidence of a particular disease over a given time period and geographic range. A general term that may refer either to an epidemic or a pandemic.⏎
Peptic Ulcer - An open sore that develops on the inner lining of the stomach or upper small intestine.⏎
Prion - A causative agent of infectious disease that is composed primarily of protein.⏎