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path·o·gen·ic

(păth′ə-jĕn′ĭk) also path·o·ge·net·ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk)

adj.

1. Capable of causing disease.

2. Originating or producing disease.

3. Of or relating to pathogenesis.

path′o·gen′i·cal·ly adv.

path′o·ge·nic′i·ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

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pathogenically - in a pathogenic manner

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