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path·o·gen / ˈpa[unvoicedth]əjən; -ˌjen/ • n. Med. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease. DERIVATIVES: path·o·gen·ic / ˌpa[unvoicedth]əˈjenik/ adj. path·o·ge·nic·i·ty / ˌpa[unvoicedth]əjəˌnisitē/ n. pa·thog·e·nous / pəˈ[unvoicedth]äjənəs/ adj. |
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"pathogen." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pathogen." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pathogen.html "pathogen." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pathogen.html |
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"pathogen." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pathogen." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pathogen.html "pathogen." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-pathogen.html |
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pathogen Any micro-organism that causes disease. Pathogens may be ecologically important in controlling the distribution of species and interspecific and intraspecific competition.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-pathogen.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-pathogen.html |
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pathogen Any micro-organism that causes disease. Pathogens may be ecologically important in controlling the distribution of species and interspecific and intraspecific competition.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-pathogen.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-pathogen.html |
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pathogen (pa-thŏ-jen) n. a microorganism, such as a bacterium, that parasitizes an animal (or plant) or a human and produces a disease.
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"pathogen." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-pathogen.html "pathogen." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-pathogen.html |
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pathogen Any disease-causing microorganism. Pathogens include viruses and many bacteria, fungi, and protozoans. See infection.
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"pathogen." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pathogen." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-pathogen.html "pathogen." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-pathogen.html |
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