pathogeny

Variant of pathogenesis

pathogenesis definition

patho·gen·esis (pat̸h′ə jen′ə sis)

noun

the production or development of a disease
also pathogeny pa·thog′e·ny (pə t̸häj′ə nē)

Etymology: ModL: see patho- & -genesis

Related Forms:

  • pathogenetic path′o·ge·net′·ic (-jə net′ik) adjective

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