pathogenic — causing or capable of causing disease
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing or capable of causing disease
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpæθəˈdʒenɪk/
Korean meaning: 질병을 일으키는, 병원성의
Korean pronunciation: 패써**제**닉
Example Sentences
- The pathogenic fungus turned my beautiful garden into a zombie apocalypse scene.
- Scientists study pathogenic organisms to develop vaccines and treatments.
- My roommate's dirty dishes have become a breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria.
pathogenic
ADJECTIVE//ˌpæθəˈdʒenɪk//
causing or capable of causing disease
a lunch server places spoiled food onto students' trays without realizing it's contaminated. Harmful bacteria and germs are visually represented as tiny menacing creatures crawling on the food. Several students who already ate begin holding their stomachs and looking sick. Other students nearby start showing signs of illness as the contamination spreads from person to person. organisms causing disease and making people ill
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'pathos' meaning suffering or disease, combined with 'genesis' meaning creation or origin. The word literally describes something that creates or generates disease.
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📝Examples
“The pathogenic fungus turned my beautiful garden into a zombie apocalypse scene.”
“Scientists study pathogenic organisms to develop vaccines and treatments.”
“My roommate's dirty dishes have become a breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria.”
“The laboratory requires special safety protocols when handling pathogenic samples.”
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