Pathogen

Pronunciation: /ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/

Definitions of pathogen

noun a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease

Example Sentences

A1 A pathogen is a type of germ that can make you sick.

A2 It is important to wash your hands regularly to prevent the spread of pathogens.

B1 Doctors are trained to identify and treat various types of pathogens.

B2 Researchers are studying how pathogens evolve and develop resistance to antibiotics.

C1 The immune system is constantly working to defend the body against pathogens.

C2 Pathogens can be classified into different categories based on their mode of transmission and effects on the host.

Examples of pathogen in a Sentence

formal The pathogen was identified as a strain of the influenza virus.

informal They said the pathogen was just a really bad flu bug.

slang I heard that pathogen is going around like crazy.

figurative Negativity can be a pathogen that spreads quickly if not addressed.

Grammatical Forms of pathogen

• plural: pathogens
• comparative: more pathogenic
• superlative: most pathogenic
• present tense: pathogens
• future tense: will pathogenize
• perfect tense: have pathogenized
• continuous tense: is pathogenizing
• singular: pathogen
• positive degree: pathogen
• infinitive: to pathogenize
• gerund: pathogenizing
• participle: pathogenized

Origin and Evolution of pathogen

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pathogen' originated from the Greek words 'pathos' meaning 'suffering' and 'gen' meaning 'producing'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the late 19th century to refer to a specific disease-causing agent, the term 'pathogen' has evolved to encompass any microorganism or agent that can cause disease in a host organism.