pathogen

Term: pathogen

Literally meaning: “that causes suffering/disease”

Origin: Anc Greek

παθο-/patho-(=prefix denoting “suffering”) > πάθος / pathos(=passion, sorrow, strong emotion)

+ γεννώ/geno (=”give birth to”, “producer of”)

Coined/History

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Definition

An agent that causes disease like some infectious microbes, bacteria, viruses or fungi