Pathogenicity: meaning, definitions and examples
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pathogenicity
[ ˌpaθəˌdʒɛˈnɪsɪti ]
biology
The ability of a microorganism to cause disease.
Synonyms
disease-causing ability, infectiousness, virulence
Examples of usage
- The pathogenicity of the virus was a major concern for public health officials.
- Scientists studied the pathogenicity of the bacteria to understand its impact on human health.
Translations
Translations of the word "pathogenicity" in other languages:
🇵🇹 patogenicidade
🇮🇳 रोगजनकता
🇩🇪 Pathogenität
🇮🇩 patogenisitas
🇺🇦 патогенність
🇵🇱 patogenność
🇯🇵 病原性 (びょうげんせい)
🇫🇷 pathogénicité
🇪🇸 patogenicidad
🇹🇷 patojenite
🇰🇷 병원성 (byeong-wonseong)
🇸🇦 إمراضية
🇨🇿 patogenita
🇸🇰 patogenita
🇨🇳 致病性 (zhì bìng xìng)
🇸🇮 patogenost
🇮🇸 sýkingarmáttur
🇰🇿 патогендік
🇬🇪 პათოგენურობა
🇦🇿 patogenlik
🇲🇽 patogenicidad
Etymology
The word 'pathogenicity' is derived from the combination of 'pathogen' (an agent that causes disease) and the suffix '-icity' (denoting a quality or state). The concept of pathogenicity has been a focus of study in the field of microbiology, helping to understand how certain microorganisms can harm the host organism. Researchers continue to explore the mechanisms of pathogenicity to develop strategies for disease prevention and treatment.
See also: antipathy, apathy, empath, path, pathetic, pathfinder, pathogen, pathway.