Takeover

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Takeover

Takeover (/ˈteɪkˌoʊvər/), in the context of medicine, refers to the process where a pathogen or disease takes control of a host's biological functions. This term is often used in the field of Infectious Diseases and Immunology.

Etymology

The term 'takeover' originates from the English words 'take' and 'over', which literally means to assume control or possession of something. In the medical context, it is used to describe the process where a pathogen or disease assumes control of a host's biological functions.

Related Terms

  • Pathogen: A biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.
  • Host (biology): An organism that harbors a parasitic, a mutualistic, or a commensalist guest (symbiont), typically providing nourishment and shelter.
  • Infectious Diseases: Diseases caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
  • Immunology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity.
  • Virus: A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism.
  • Bacteria: A type of biological cell which constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms.

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