pathogenic

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path·o·gen·ic (p

-j

k) also path·o·ge·net·ic (-j

-n

adj.

1. Capable of causing disease.

2. Originating or producing disease.

3. Of or relating to pathogenesis.

patho·geni·cal·ly adv.

patho·ge·nici·ty (-j

-n

-t

) n.

pathogenic [ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk]

adj

(Medicine / Pathology) able to cause or produce disease pathogenic bacteria

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Adj.

pathogenic - able to cause disease; "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria"

infective, morbific

unhealthful - detrimental to good health; "unhealthful air pollution"; "unhealthful conditions in old apartments with peeling lead-based paint"

Translations

pathogenic [pæθəˈdʒenɪk] ADJ → patógeno

pathogenic

adj → pathogen, krankheitserregend

pathogenic [ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk] adj → patogeno/a

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