pathogenic
[ path-uh-jen-ik ]
/ ˌpæθ əˈdʒɛn ɪk /
adjective
Pathology.
capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
OTHER WORDS FROM pathogenic
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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.