Ch 20 vocab
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waterski123 on May 20, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 promiscuity | engaging in sexual activity with many different people |
| asymptomatic | showing no signs of a disease or disorder even though an infection or disease is present |
| chlamydia | a bacterial STD that infects the reproductive organs and that causes a mucous discharge |
| epidemic | the occurrence of more cases of a disease than expected |
| gonorrhea | an STD that is caused by a bacterium that infects mucous membranes, including the genital mucous membranes |
| human papilloma virus (HPV) | a group of viruses that can cause genital warts in males and females and can cause cervical cancer in females |
| pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | an inflammation of the upper female reproductive tract that is caused by the migration of a bacterial infection from the vagina |
| sexually transmitted disease (STD) | an infectious disease that is spread by sexual contact, for example - HIV/ AIDS |
| syphilis | a bacterial STD that causes ulcers or chancres; if untreated, it can lead to mental and physical disabilities and premature death |
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