pathogen

An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/
Etymology

From patho- + -gen.

causative agent

causal organism

disease-producing organism

causal factor

infectious agent

causative organism

agente patogeno

agent pathogène

patojen

agente patógeno

czynnik chorobotwórczy

patogen

παθογόνος

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