pathogen
[ path-uh-juhn, ‐jen ]
/ ˈpæθ ə dʒən, ‐ˌdʒɛn /
noun
any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
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British Dictionary definitions for pathogen
pathogen
pathogene (ˈpæθəˌdʒiːn)
/ (ˈpæθəˌdʒɛn) /
noun
any agent that can cause disease
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Medical definitions for pathogen
pathogen
[ păth′ə-jən ]
n.
An agent that causes disease, especially a living microorganism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
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Scientific definitions for pathogen
pathogen
[ păth′ə-jən ]
An agent that causes infection or disease, especially a microorganism, such as a bacterium or protozoan, or a virus. See Note at germ.
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Cultural definitions for pathogen
pathogen
[ (path-uh-juhn) ]
A disease-causing agent. Microorganisms, viruses, and toxins are examples of pathogens.
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