Definition of Pathogenic

1. Adjective. Able to cause disease. "Pathogenic bacteria"

Exact synonyms: Infective, Morbific
Similar to: Unhealthful
Derivative terms: Infect, Infect, Pathogen

Definition of Pathogenic

1. a. Of or pertaining to pathogeny; producting disease; as, a pathogenic organism; a pathogenic bacterium.

Definition of Pathogenic

1. Adjective. Able to cause (harmful) disease. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pathogenic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Pathogenic

1. Capable of causing disease. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pathogenic

pathobiology
pathobiont
pathocidin
pathoclisis
pathoclitic
pathocrinia
pathodixia
pathodontia
pathoformic
pathogen
pathogene
pathogenes
pathogeneses
pathogenesis
pathogenetic
pathogenic (current term)
pathogenic occlusion
pathogenically
pathogenicities
pathogenicity
pathogenies
pathogenomics
pathogens
pathogeny
pathogneumonic
pathognomic
pathognomies
pathognomonic
pathognomonic symptom
pathognomonics

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