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 company swabbed patients for COVID-19, and the lab conducted respiratory pathogen panels that were not medically necessary on these specimens and billed Medicare.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Regular Yogurt Making regular yogurt begins with heating fresh milk to kill any potentially harmful pathogens.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 21 Nov. 2025
Their model showed that the device removed up to 94 per cent of airborne pathogens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Many people recover within 24 hours, but some can become very ill, depending on the pathogen and their underlying medical conditions.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Regular Yogurt Making regular yogurt begins with heating fresh milk to kill any potentially harmful pathogens.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 21 Nov. 2025
Their model showed that the device removed up to 94 per cent of airborne pathogens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Many people recover within 24 hours, but some can become very ill, depending on the pathogen and their underlying medical conditions.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Pathogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pathogen. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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