pathogenesis

[ path-uh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌpæθ əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

the production and development of disease.
Also pa·thog·e·ny [puh-thoj-uh-nee] /pəˈθɒdʒ ə ni/.

Origin of pathogenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at patho-, -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM pathogenesis

path·o·ge·net·ic [path-oh-juh-net-ik] /ˌpæθ oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby pathogenesis

pathobiology, pathoclisis, pathocure, pathoformic, pathogen, pathogenesis, pathogenic, pathogenic occlusion, pathogenicity, pathognomonic, pathognomonic symptom

British Dictionary definitions for pathogeneses

pathogenesis

pathogeny (pəˈθɒdʒɪnɪ)

/ (ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

the origin, development, and resultant effects of a disease

Derived forms of pathogenesis

pathogenetic (ˌpæθəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for pathogeneses

pathogenesis
[ păth′ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The development of a disease or morbid condition. nosogenesis