Pathogenic

Synonyms of pathogenic

• infectious
• harmful
• disease-causing

Antonyms of pathogenic

• benign
• non-infectious
• non-pathogenic

Collocations of pathogenic

pathogenic bacteria

Frequency: 80 %

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the pathogenic bacteria.

pathogenic disease

Frequency: 75 %

The pathogenic disease spread rapidly through the community.

pathogenic virus

Frequency: 70 %

Researchers are studying the pathogenic virus to develop a vaccine.

pathogenic microorganism

Frequency: 60 %

The lab technician identified the pathogenic microorganism under the microscope.

pathogenic fungi

Frequency: 50 %

The farmer sprayed fungicide to control the growth of pathogenic fungi on the crops.

Idiomatic Expressions for pathogenic

• Phrase: pathogenic organism
  Meaning: An organism capable of causing disease
  Usage: The research team is studying the genetic makeup of the pathogenic organism to develop a vaccine.