pathogen

Meaning

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

Synonyms

causative agent

causal organism

disease-producing organism

causal factor

infectious agent

causative organism

Translations

agente patogeno

agent pathogène

patojen

agente patógeno

παθογόνος

Frequency

28k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpæθəd͡ʒn̩/
Etymology

From patho- + -gen.

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