| pathocidin | 8-Azaguanine (05 Mar 2000) |
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| pathoclisis | A specific tendency to sensitivity to special toxins; a tendency for toxins to attack certain organs. Origin: patho-+ G. Klisis, bending, proneness (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathocrinia | An obsolete term for any disorder of the endocrine glands. Origin: patho-+ G. Krino, to separate (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathodixia | Rarely used term for a morbid desire to exhibit one's injured or diseased part. Origin: patho-+ G. Deiknumi, to show (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathodontia | The science concerned with diseases of the teeth. Origin: patho-+ G. Odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathoformic | Relating to the beginning of disease; denoting especially certain symptoms occurring in the transition period between a normal and a diseased state. Origin: patho-+ L. Formo, to form (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathogen | <microbiology> Any disease producing microorganism. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (18 Nov 1997) |
| 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) |