pathogenic

UK
/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/
US
/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/

Translations

pathogenicadjective
more pathogenic
Comp.
most pathogenic
Super.
UK
/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/
US
/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/
The pathogenic bacteria were responsible for the outbreak of the illness.
Les bactéries pathogènes étaient responsables de l’épidémie de la maladie.
Additional translations
pathogéniqueTerme scientifique, surtout en médecine et en biologie.

Definitions

pathogenicadjective
Capable of causing disease.
The pathogenic bacteria were responsible for the outbreak of the illness.
Relating to the mechanisms of disease development (pathogenesis).
Researchers focused on the pathogenic mechanisms that allow the virus to invade host cells.