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pathogenicity
[ path-oh-juh-nis-i-tee ]
/ ˌpæθ oʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti /
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noun
the disease-producing capacity of a pathogen.
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Origin of pathogenicity
First recorded in 1895–1900; pathogenic + -ity
Words nearby pathogenicity
pathocure, pathoformic, pathogen, pathogenesis, pathogenic, pathogenicity, pathognomonic, pathognomy, pathography, pathol., pathological
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How to use pathogenicity in a sentence
None of the chimeras had been reasonably anticipated at the time of proposal to have increased transmissibility or pathogenicity in mammals.
Meet the scientist at the center of the covid lab leak controversy|Jane Qiu|February 9, 2022|MIT Technology ReviewThere are, however, a certain few organisms which commonly express their pathogenicity in the formation of pus.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry EyreA preliminary note on the identity, life-cycle, and pathogenicity of an important nematode parasite of captive monkeys.
The Biotic Associations of Cockroaches|Louis M. RothA final important test in identification is that of pathogenicity.
Contagious Abortion of Cows|Ward J. MacNeal