| 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) |
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| pathogenesis | The origin and development of disease. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pathogenetic | <medicine> Pathogenic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |