PATHOGENETIC Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

pathogenetic

adjective

Definition of pathogenetic

as in pathogenic

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Recent Examples of pathogenetic After all, the French built the BSL-4 laboratory for advanced pathogenetic research on viruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. — David Asher, National Review, 11 June 2021

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Adjective

However, pathogenic microbes represent only a small fraction of microbial diversity.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
That means investing in pan-filovirus diagnostics capable of detecting every pathogenic Ebola virus species.

— Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pathogenic

Adjective

Patterson had been accused of deliberately seeking out the world’s most toxic mushrooms, death caps, after potentially seeing their location posted on iNaturalist, a citizen science website.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The complaint cites a couple of other instances of IPI’s use of the word toxic to describe Davis Gates and the CTU.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of toxic

Adjective

In interviews with positive cases, public health workers try to identify others who may have been exposed and come into contact with an infectious person.

— Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026
The dancers brought an infectious energy to every corner of the stage through versatile choreography.

— Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of infectious

Adjective

For this reason, these poisonous mushrooms are more commonly confused with other types of edible mushrooms like chicken of the woods and chanterelles (more on these in a minute).

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Perhaps ducks had been used as bio-processors, feeding on toads and metabolizing their poisonous compounds so that humans could safely consume them.

— Kimon de Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

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