article summary by melissa morales

5 5 terms. terms

efficacy: noun; the ability of something to produce the results that are wanted; Example: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment
inactivated: verb; inactivate something to make something stop doing something; to make something no longer active; Example: The disinfection units destroy bacteria and inactivate viruses but do not remove chemical pollutants.
jab: verb; to push a pointed object into somebody/something, or in the direction of somebody/something, with a sudden strong movement; Example: She jabbed her finger in his ribs.
threshold: noun; the floor or ground at the bottom of a doorway, considered as the entrance to a building or room; Example: He stepped across the threshold.
viral: adjective; like or caused by a virus; Example: a viral infection