First Known Use: 1852
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pathogenic
adjective path·o·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\
Definition of PATHOGENIC
1
: pathogenetic 1
2
: causing or capable of causing disease
— path·o·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
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pathogenic
adjective patho·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\
Medical Definition of PATHOGENIC
1
: pathogenetic 1
2
: causing or capable of causing disease <pathogenic microorganisms>
—patho·gen·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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