| pathodontia | The science concerned with diseases of the teeth. Origin: patho-+ G. Odous, tooth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| pathognomonic | <medicine> Specially or decisively characteristic of a disease; indicating with certainty a disease; as, a pathognomonic symptom. "The true pathognomonic sign of love jealousy." (Arbuthnot) Origin: Gr. Skilled in judging of diseases; a disease + skilled: cf. F. Pathognomonique. See Gnomic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pathognomonic symptom | A symptom that, when present, points unmistakably to the presence of a certain definite disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathognomy | Rarely used term for diagnosis by means of a study of the typical symptoms of a disease, or of the subjective sensations of the patient. Origin: patho-+ G. Gnome, a mark, a sign (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathognostic | Rarely used synonym for pathognomonic. Origin: patho-+ G. Gnostikos, pertaining to knowledge (05 Mar 2000) |