pathogenic

[ path-uh-jen-ik ]
/ ˌpæθ əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.

Origin of pathogenic

First recorded in 1850–55; patho- + -genic

OTHER WORDS FROM pathogenic

an·ti·path·o·gen·ic, adjective non·path·o·gen·ic, adjective

Words nearby pathogenic

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

Example sentences from the Web for pathogenic

British Dictionary definitions for pathogenic

pathogenic
/ (ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

able to cause or produce disease pathogenic bacteria

Medical definitions for pathogenic

pathogenic
[ păth′ə-jĕn′ĭk ]

adj.

Having the capability to cause disease.
Producing disease.
Relating to pathogenesis.

Other words from pathogenic

path′o•ge•nic′i•ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

Cultural definitions for pathogenic

pathogenic
[ (path-uh-jen-ik) ]

A descriptive term for a thing or condition that can cause disease.