Toxin - A poisonous substance, often a protein, produced by the metabolic processes of living cells or organisms that can cause disease if introduced into the body.⏎
Staph Infection - An infection caused by any one of several harmful species or subspecies of bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus.⏎
Trachea - The main trunk of the network of tubes that carries air to and from the lungs, sometimes referred to as the “windpipe.”⏎
White Blood Cell - A special type of cell that works as part of the immune system to defend the body against disease and infection.⏎
Vaccine - A biological preparation that improves the immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy harmful infectious agents.⏎