pathogenetic

adjective

Definition of pathogeneticnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathogenetic
  1. pathogenic
  2. toxic
  3. infectious
  4. poisonous
Adjective
  • The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Wednesday that Jackie died from highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Collins, the study's lead author, was researching ways to protect corals from pathogenic bacteria found on plastic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of pathogenic
Adjective
  • All of this means a highly unpredictable world is the brain’s worst nightmare—and the uncertainty that results can quickly become toxic.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The arrival of hunter-killer chemistry suggests this persistent toxic legacy might finally be coming to an end.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of toxic
Adjective
  • The necropsy found that Jackie had multiple conditions, including a type of infectious avian flu.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the pre-choruses, the chords and background vocals fill the spaces around Swift’s fragmented, stop-start lead vocal, creating an infectious call-and-response flow.
    — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of infectious
Adjective
  • Now, a poisonous residue on the same crowbar has left him incapacitated.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical method removes arsenic cleanly and operates without fossil fuels or poisonous gas emissions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of poisonous

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“Pathogenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathogenetic. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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