pathogen

UK
/ˈpæθədʒən/
US
/ˈpæθədʒən/
pathogenсуществительное
pathogens
множ.
UK
/ˈpæθədʒən/
US
/ˈpæθədʒən/
Переводы
The scientist studied the pathogen to understand how it causes disease.
Учёный изучал патоген, чтобы понять, как он вызывает болезнь.
Определения
An organism or other biological agent, such as a bacterium, virus, prion, or parasite, that causes disease in a host.
Waterborne pathogens like Giardia can cause severe gastrointestinal illness.
Синонимы
infectious agent
pathogenic organism
pathogenприлагательное
UK
/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/
US
/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a disease-causing agent.
Определения
Relating to or associated with a pathogen; used before another noun to denote connection with disease-causing agents.
The team measured pathogen levels in the drinking water.