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pathogenicity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌpæθəd͡ʒəˈnɪsɪti/
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noun

Meaning 1

The quality or state of causing, originating or producing disease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: nonpathogenicity

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English pathogenic Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English pathogenicity From pathogenic + -ity.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: chorobotwórczość — ability to cause disease
  • Polish: patogenność — ability to cause disease
  • Polish: patogeniczność — ability to cause disease