Pathogenicity

//ˌpæθəd͡ʒəˈnɪsɪti// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of causing, originating or producing disease. countable, uncountable

    "On the other hand, it can be observed that, with small exceptions, the S. pneumonia strains are the only Streptococci equipped with homospermidine biosynthesis and pyruvate oxidation pathways, which have been found to be involved in pathogenicity mechanisms [50 ] and in the counteraction of oxidative stress [51 ]."

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pathogeneity

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"On the other hand, it can be observed that, with small exceptions, the S. pneumonia strains are the only Streptococci equipped with homospermidine biosynthesis and pyruvate oxidation pathways, which have been found to be involved in pathogenicity mechanisms [50 ] and in the counteraction of oxidative stress [51 ]."

Etymology

From pathogenic + -ity.

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