path·o·gen·e·sis (p th  -j n  -ss)n. The development of a diseased or morbid condition. |
pathogenesis [ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs], pathogeny [pəˈθɒdʒɪnɪ]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) the origin, development, and resultant effects of a disease
pathogenetic [ˌpæθəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk] adj
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| Noun | 1. | pathogenesis - the origination and development of a disease focalisation, focalization - the confinement of an infection to a limited area pathologic process, pathological process - an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease |
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