Chapter 26

Antibiotic

a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria [toggle]

Bacteria

unicellular (single-celled) microorganisms. The singular of this term is bacterium [toggle]

Bactericidal

able to kill bacteria [toggle]

Bacteriostatic

suppressing the growth of bacteria [toggle]

Infection

invasion by pathogenic microorganisms, which multiply in a host [toggle]

Microorganism

a life form of microscopic size (not visible to the unaided eye) [toggle]

Normal flora

microorganisms inhabiting the human body that under normal circumstances do not cause illness or disease [toggle]

Nosocomial

acquired in or associated with a healthcare facility [toggle]

Pathogen

organism that causes illness or disease [toggle]

Resistance

the ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of antibiotics [toggle]

Chapter 26: Flashcards

Antibiotic a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria [toggle]	Bacteria unicellular (single-celled) microorganisms. The singular of this term is bacterium [toggle]	Bactericidal able to kill bacteria [toggle]	Bacteriostatic suppressing the growth of bacteria [toggle]
Infection invasion by pathogenic microorganisms, which multiply in a host [toggle]	Microorganism a life form of microscopic size (not visible to the unaided eye) [toggle]	Normal flora microorganisms inhabiting the human body that under normal circumstances do not cause illness or disease [toggle]
Nosocomial acquired in or associated with a healthcare facility [toggle]	Pathogen organism that causes illness or disease [toggle]	Resistance the ability of microorganisms to withstand the effects of antibiotics [toggle]