corn borer: larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize
organism: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
toxic shock: syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons