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The correct spelling is pathogen.
How to pronounce pathogen
noun
IPA: /ˈpæθədʒn̩/
Say it like: Pat-hoj-en
The correct spelling is pathogen. Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogen…
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Definition
noun
- 1.Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.
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