Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement

question 125

Short Answer

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
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Definitions:

Paroxysmal Stage

a period in the course of a disease characterized by a sudden onset or intensification of symptoms.

Whooping Cough

A highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory system characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a 'whooping' sound.

Pertussis

A highly contagious bacterial infection of the respiratory tract, also known as whooping cough, characterized by severe coughing spells that can last for weeks.

Artificial Immunity

Immunity acquired through medical intervention, such as vaccination, as opposed to immunity gained through natural infection (natural immunity).