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mor⋅bif⋅ic

  [mawr-bif-ik]
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–adjective
causing disease.
Also, mor⋅bif⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1645–55; < NL morbificus, equiv. to morb(us) sickness + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic

Related forms:
mor⋅bif⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: mor·bif·ic
Pronunciation: mor-'bif-ik
Function: adjective
: causing disease : generating a sickly state
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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morbific mor·bif·ic (môr-bĭf'ĭk)
adj.
Relating to or causing disease; pathogenic.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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