incitant
noun
in·cit·ant
in-ˈsīt-ᵊnt 
: an inciting agent
especially
: a factor (as an infectious agent) that is the essential causative agent of a particular disease
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“Incitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/incitant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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