Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: chagas disease glossary, glossary for chagas disease

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Feb 02, 2017

Glossary

Vector: An organisms which carries and grows germs and passes it on to other organisms

Conjunctiva: Thin transparent membrane covering the front of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids

Prognosis: Outcome of a disease

Parasite: A living being which is dependent on another for its nutrition

Published on Feb 02, 2017
Last Updated on Feb 02, 2017

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