Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in the body is called an infection. When we are infected by pathogens we become sick, which means that our bodies stop functioning properly. Infectious agents, such as bacteria, a virus, fungi or protozoa cause communicable diseases.
verb (used with object), cc'ed or cc'd, cc'ing. 1. to send a duplicate of a document, email, or the like to: I always cc my boss when I write a memo to my staff. 2. to send (a duplicate of a document, email, or the like) to someone: Jim, please cc this to each of the department heads. Origin of cc.
Overview. 1  Fundamentally, a charge coupled device (CCD) is an integrated circuit etched onto a silicon surface forming light sensitive elements called pixels. Photons incident on this surface generate charge that can be read by electronics and turned into a digital copy of the light patterns falling on the device.