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Lexicon Taxonomy: Organism

Definition: A living biological entity, including bacteria, host cells, or specialized cell types that actively participate in systemic pathways.

Porphyromonas gingivalis
Type: organism

A gram-negative, anaerobic oral pathogen and keystone species in chronic periodontitis, linked to sy...

microbiota
Type: organism

The collective community of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses) residing within a...

microglia
Type: organism

The resident macrophage-like immune cells of the central nervous system, responsible for clearing de...

neurons
Type: organism

Electrically excitable cells of the nervous system specialized for receiving, processing, and transm...

oligodendrocytes
Type: organism

Specialized glial cells of the central nervous system that wrap around axons to form the insulating...

pathogen
Type: organism

Any microorganism (bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasite) capable of causing disease or chronic infla...