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pathogen

[path´o-jen]

any disease-producing agent or microorganism. adj., adj pathogen´ic.

path·o·gen

(path'ō-jen),

Any virus, microorganism, or other substance causing disease.

[patho- + G. -gen, to produce]

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pathogen

(păth′ə-jən)

An agent that causes disease, especially a virus, bacterium, or fungus.

pathogen

Any disease-producing microorganism.

pathogen

Popularly, bug Any disease-producing microorganism. See Blood-borne pathogen, Emerging pathogen, Food-borne pathogen, Intracellular pathogen, Water-borne pathogen.

path·o·gen

(path'ŏ-jĕn)

Any virus, microorganism, or other substance that causes disease.

[patho- + G. -gen, to produce]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pathogen

Any agent that causes disease, especially a micro-organism.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

pathogen

pathogene

any organism that causes disease, such as a virus, bacterium or fungus.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

Pathogen

Any disease-producing agent or microorganism.

Mentioned in: Animal Bite Infections, Leprosy, Pseudomonas Infections

path·o·gen

(path'ŏ-jĕn)

Any virus, microorganism, or other substance causing disease.

[patho- + G. -gen, to produce]

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