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pathogenicity

UK
/ˌpæθ.ə.dʒəˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌpæθ.ə.dʒəˈnɪs.ə.ti/

Translations

pathogenicitynoun
pathogenicities
pl
The pathogenicity of the virus was studied extensively.
Патогенность вируса была тщательно изучена.
Synonyms
virulence
infectivity
pathogenic power
disease-causing ability
pathogenicityadjective
UK
/ˌpæθ.ə.dʒəˈnɪs.ɪ.ti/
US
/ˌpæθ.ə.dʒəˈnɪs.ə.ti/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "pathogenicity island") to denote relation to the ability to cause disease; not generally gradable.

Definitions

pathogenicitynoun
The ability of an organism, typically a microorganism, to cause disease in a host.
The pathogenicity of the virus was evident in the rapid spread of the infection among the population.
pathogenicityadjective
Relating to, or characteristic of, pathogenicity, especially when used attributively before another noun.
Pathogenicity islands often carry genes that enhance a bacterium's virulence.
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