pathogen
noun
path·o·gen
ˈpa-thə-jən 
: a specific causative agent (such as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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The pathogen is a common cause of food poisoning, which causes symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea that typically last for about 24 hours, per the National Library of Medicine.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This process seals the wound from pathogens that can damage the inner vascular system.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
All other animals and plants may also be susceptible to infection from mirror pathogens.
—Kate Adamala, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
This acidity also provides a comfy home for beneficial microbes while repelling pathogens.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
This process seals the wound from pathogens that can damage the inner vascular system.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
All other animals and plants may also be susceptible to infection from mirror pathogens.
—Kate Adamala, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
This acidity also provides a comfy home for beneficial microbes while repelling pathogens.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pathogen
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“Pathogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathogen. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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pathogen
noun
patho·gen
ˈpath-ə-jən
: a specific causative agent (as a bacterium or virus) of disease
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