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noun
any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
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Pathogen
is a TOEFL word you need to know.
So is overcome. Does it mean:
| to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; to conquer or defeat |
| to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit |
Example Sentences
- Pathogen research on horse manure is relatively rare, he says.
- The ability of the virus to infect cats suggests that cats could enable the pathogen to adapt to mammals.
- None of my friends have seen a doctor, but even if they did, they would not get a fancy lab test that can identify the pathogen.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
pathogen path·o·gen (pāth'ə-jən)
n.
An agent that causes disease, especially a living microorganism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
pathogen  (pāth'ə-jən) Pronunciation Key
An agent that causes infection or disease, especially a microorganism, such as a bacterium or protozoan, or a virus. See Note at germ. |
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Cultural Dictionary
pathogen [(path-uh-juhn)]A disease-causing agent. Microorganisms, viruses, and toxins are examples of pathogens.
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