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path⋅o⋅gen⋅ic

  [path-uh-jen-ik]
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–adjective
Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
Origin:
1850–55; patho- + -genic
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Cultural Dictionary

pathogenic [(path-uh-jen-ik)]

A descriptive term for a thing or condition that can cause disease.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Word Origin & History

pathogenic 
"producing disease," 1852, from Fr. pathogénique, from Gk. pathos "disease" (see pathos) + Fr. génique "producing." Earlier pathogenetic (1838). Pathogen "a bacteria that produces disease" is an 1880 back-formation.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: non·patho·gen·ic
Pronunciation: "nän-"path-&-'jen-ik
Function: adjective
: not capable of inducing disease—compare AVIRULENT

Main Entry: patho·gen·ic
Pronunciation: -'jen-ik
Function: adjective
1 : PATHOGENETIC 1
2 : causing or capable of causing disease <pathogenic microorganisms> —patho·gen·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

pathogenic path·o·gen·ic (pāth'ə-jěn'ĭk) or path·o·ge·net·ic (-jə-nět'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Having the capability to cause disease.

  2. Producing disease.

  3. Relating to pathogenesis.

path'o·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.

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