pathogenicity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pathogenicity
First recorded in 1895–1900; pathogenic + -ity
Example Sentences
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Professor Brown told the BBC that the current virus was "as super-infectious as any high pathogenicity avian influenza we've ever seen".
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
Much to my chagrin, I learned there is a link between antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity, meaning that the C. acnes strains that are antibiotic-resistant are the same strains causing aggressive breakouts.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2025
They resistance profiled the compound against influenza viruses and mapped possible routes of viral escape, addressing specifically whether resistance affects viral pathogenicity and ability to transmit.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2024
One prominent epidemiologist was mocked for saying in October Omicron's fatality rate was up to eight times greater than that of influenza, and then saying this month the pathogenicity of Omicron had "obviously" decreased.
From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2022
There are, however, a certain few organisms which commonly express their pathogenicity in the formation of pus.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
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