- pathogenic patho·gen·ic adj
- [ˌpæθə'dʒɛnɪk]
patogeno (-a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
pathogenic patho·gen·ic adj
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Pathogenic — Causing disease or capable of doing it. Pathogenic bacteria are disease causing bacteria. For example, pathogenic E. coli are E. coli that are not innocuous (like most E. coli) but can make a person ill and even kill them. The word pathogenic… … Medical dictionary
Nonpathogenic — Incapable of causing disease. Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless. By contrast, pathogenic bacteria can cause disease. For example, nonpathogenic E. coli are E. coli that are innocuous (like most E. coli) while pathogenic E. coli can make you… … Medical dictionary
pathogen — n. an agent causing disease. Derivatives: pathogenic adj. pathogenous adj. Etymology: PATHO + GEN … Useful english dictionary
