transmit – v. to cause (a virus, disease, etc.) to be given to others
continental – adj. the part of the U.S. that is on the North American continent; the states of the U.S. except for Hawaii
transfusion – n. a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person
semen – n. the sticky, whitish liquid containing sperm that is produced by a male's sex organs
entire – adj. complete or full; not lacking or leaving out any part
funding – n. money used for a special purpose
capacity – n. the ability to do something; a mental, emotional or physical ability