Pathogens
[path-uh-juh n, ‐jen] /ˈpæθ ə dʒən, ‐ˌdʒɛn/
noun
1.
any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
/ˈpæθəˌdʒɛn/
noun
1.
any agent that can cause disease
n.
1880, a back-formation from pathogenic.
pathogen path·o·gen (pāth’ə-jən)
n.
An agent that causes disease, especially a living microorganism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
pathogen
(pāth’ə-jən)
An agent that causes infection or disease, especially a microorganism, such as a bacterium or protozoan, or a virus. See Note at germ.
pathogen [(path-uh-juhn)]
A disease-causing agent. Microorganisms, viruses, and toxins are examples of pathogens.
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