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pathogenicity

/ˌpæθəd͡ʒəˈnɪsɪti/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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.

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