| pathogen | <microbiology> Any disease producing microorganism. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (18 Nov 1997) |
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| pathogene | <biology> One of a class of virulent microorganisms or bacteria found in the tissues and fluids in infectious diseases, and supposed to be the cause of the disease; a pathogenic organism; a pathogenic bacterium; opposed to zymogene. See: Pathogenic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pathogenesis | The origin and development of disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pathogenetic | <medicine> Pathogenic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pathogenic | <pathology> Capable of causing disease. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (18 Nov 1997) |
| pathogenic occlusion | An occlusal relationship capable of producing pathologic changes in the supporting tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathogenicity | <microbiology> The ability of a parasite to inflict damage on the host. (09 Oct 1997) |
| pathogens | <dentistry> Disease producing organisms that can exist in many different places. (for example: Air, dust, counter top surfaces, the body, etc.) (08 Jan 1998) |
| pathogeny | <medicine> The generation, and method of development, of disease; as, the pathogeny of yellow fever is unsettled. That branch of pathology which treats of the generation and development of disease. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| behavioural pathogen | The personal habits and lifestyle behaviours of an individual which are associated with an increased risk of physical illness and dysfunction. See: risk factor. Compare: behavioural immunogen. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| specific pathogen-free organisms | Animals or humans raised in the absence of a particular disease-causing virus or other microorganism. Less frequently plants are cultivated pathogen-free. (12 Dec 1998) |
| opportunistic pathogen | <microbiology> Pathogenic organism that is often normally a commensal, but which gives rise to infection in immunocompromised hosts. (18 Nov 1997) |