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Definition:The act or process of transmitting, spreading, or transferring.

Ex:The letter was delayed in transmission

Ex. The health workers fighting small pox tried to track down the chain of transmission.

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immunization(n)

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Definition:the act of making immune (especially by innoculation with a vaccine)

EX:As we all know, childhood immunization has long been one of the biggest success stories in public health

AFFLICTED (adj.)Cause pain or suffering

to; affect or trouble (problem or illness)

Synonyms:

Trouble cause suffering to Worry Oppress Rack

Afflict (v) - Afflictive (adj) – Afflictively (adv)

Testimony (n) All such declarations, spoken or written, offered in a legal case or deliberative heari

ng.

Synonyms

Evidence Testament to Testimonial Declaration Statement

Testify (v)

Convulsion (noun)

/kənˈvʌlʃən/

• a violent involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

Synonyms: Attack, trembling, spasm, disturbance, turbulance, agitation, commontion, outbreak

(Medicine) med introduction of a liquid, such as a saline solution, into a vein or the subcutaneous tissues of the body – or The liquid product obtained by infusing: prepared an infusion of medicinal herbs.

Infusion (noun)

/ɪnˈfyuʒən/ 

Meaning of Unprecedented(ADJ): Never done or known before.SynonymsUnparalleled, extraordinary, record, First-time, unique, exceptional, unmatchedExample:Running 100 yards in football without being touched is unprecedented. It has never happened before this picture!

Meaning of Eradication (ADJ): The complete destruction of something

Synonymsabolition, purge, annihilation, extermination, extinctionExample:In 1955, the World Health Organization predicted the virtual global eradication of malaria by 1980.

As we learned in class today, small pox was eradicated due to the global campaign waged against it in the 1960’s and 70’s.

Implement (Verb)

RELUCTANCE (N)RELUCTANT (ADJ)

The word “reluctance” is often used to express the unwillingness to do something or hesitancy in taking some action.

Example: When I am tired, I am unwilling to go to the gym; therefore I feel some reluctance. In other words, when tired, I’m reluctant to work out.

Contagious \ (adj)-Related form: contagiously (adv), contagiousness (n).

-Definition: a capable of transmitting disease from

one person or animal to another by direct or indirect contact.

-Synonyms: communicable , spreadable, transmittable.

-Example: I have a weak immunity , so I can get the contagious disease easily.

Devastating \ (adj)-Related forms: devastate (v), devastatingly (adv).

-Definition: highly destructive or damaging.

-Synonyms: disastrous ,destructive ,ruinous.

-Example: Japanese have worked hard to restore their country after their last devastating tsunami.

the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year.

The quality or state of being mortal.Death, especially on a large scale.

mortal (adjective)mortally (adverb)

1. Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.

2. Make certain of

1. Happen or occur as a result of something.

2. Come up to the surface of or rise3. Become known or apparent.4. Come out into view, as from

concealment.

emergence (noun)

INTERVENTION (NOUN)INTEREVENE (VERB)

Definition: the act of inserting one thing between others.

Synonyms: interference, involvement, intrusion, intercession,

interposition

• Meaning of component :A part or element of a larger whole,

esp. a part of a machine or vehicle

• Example:The final price is made up of two

parts: a smaller capital component, which is used for capital gain/loss tax purposes.

Parasite (n)An animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant and gets food or protection from it.EX:Many diseases are caused by parasites.Synonyms:bloodsucker, freeloader.

Alternative (n)

: A proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen.

Ex: The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives.

Synonyms: choice

epidemically, (adv)epidemicity [ep-i-duh-mis-i-tee], noun

to destroy a large part of something:Example: The population has been decimated by disease.

EndemicDefinition: Something relating to a disease that is found in a particular location.

Ex: Situated only 250 miles off the cost of Africa, Madagascar is biologically unique. Not only does it have a rich animal and plant life, it also houses a huge number of endemic species found no where else on earth.

Transformative (adj.)

Definition: The state of being transformed, or completely changed.

A transformative idea, a transformative moment, a transformative experience

transform (v)

SEVERE (ADJ)Definition:

1-Something bad or undesirable; intense.

2-Strict or harsh.

Synonyms: acute, serious, grave.

Examples: A severe thunderstorm has devastated the city of Tulsa. Her parents are severe; she is not allowed to watch TV.

HUMANITARIAN (ADJ OR N)Definition:

Concern with or seeking to promote human welfare.

Synonyms: compassionate, humane.

Example: Groups sending humanitarian aid.