pathogen

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From French pathogénique < Greek πάθος (pathos), “‘disease’”) (see pathos) + French génique (“‘producing’”).

[edit] Noun

pathogen (plural pathogens)

1. (pathology, immunology) Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.

[edit] Derived terms

• pathogenic
• pathogenesis
• pathogenous
• pathogeny

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of aeghnopt
• heptagon
• phone tag