pathogenetic

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adjective

Of, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis

OriginEnglish genetic ← Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) →
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Meanings

adjectivepathogenetic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis
  2. not comparableRelating to pathogenetics

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  2. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  3. Englishpatho-
  4. Englishgenetic
  5. Englishpathogenetic

From patho- + genetic.

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Translations

Finnish patogeneettinen
  • patogeneettinenof, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis
French pathogénique
  • pathogéniqueof, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis
German pathogenetisch
  • pathogenetischof, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis
Latvian patoģenētisks
  • patoģenētisksof, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis
Polish patogenetyczny, patogeniczny
  • patogenetycznyof, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis
  • patogenicznyof, pertaining to, or causing pathogenesis
Cite this entry
APA

pathogenetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathogenetic

MLA

“pathogenetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathogenetic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pathogenetic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathogenetic.

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