pathogenic
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əˈdʒɛn adjective
Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
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| —adj | |
| able to cause or produce disease: pathogenic bacteria | |
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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). Related: Pathogenicity.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
pathogenic path·o·gen·ic (pāth'ə-jěn'ĭk) or path·o·ge·net·ic (-jə-nět'ĭk)
adj.
Having the capability to cause disease.
Producing disease.
Relating to pathogenesis.
path'o·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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Cultural Dictionary
pathogenic [(path-uh-jen-ik)]A descriptive term for a thing or condition that can cause disease.
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Example sentences
Science can modify microorganisms that reduce fertility, to be non pathogenic.
He said he feared the plant would harbor pathogenic bacteria and emit gases.
Meanwhile the virus has undergone huge genetic changes and become even more pathogenic.
Hoffmann discovered the cell receptors in laboratory fruit flies that are activated by pathogenic bacteria or fungi.
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