pyogen

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noun

A microorganism responsible for a wide range of human illnesses, spanning from mild throat and skin infections to life-threatening invasive diseases.

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Meanings

nounpyogen (plural pyogens)

plural pyogens

  1. bacteriologyA microorganism responsible for a wide range of human illnesses, spanning from mild throat and skin infections to life-threatening invasive diseases.

Origin

From Streptococcus pyogenes.

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Anagrams

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APA

pyogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyogen

MLA

“pyogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyogen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyogen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyogen.

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