pathogenic

pathogenic definition - medical

path·o·gen·ic (păthˌə-jĕnˈĭk) or path·o·ge·net·ic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Having the capability to cause disease.
  2. Producing disease.
  3. Relating to pathogenesis.

Related Forms:

  • pathˌo·ge·nicˈi·ty (-jə-nĭsˈĭ-tē) noun

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