Organism
pathogen Audio
path·o·gen [ path-uh-juhn, -�jen ]
Etymology:
Greek pathos = suffering + gennao = I produce
Definitions related to pathogenic organism:
  • (pathogen) A microbial agent capable of producing disease.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (pathogen) A tiny organism such as a virus, bacterium, or parasite that can invade the body and produce disease.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • (pathogen) An agent of disease; a disease producer.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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