pathogenicity
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8.7
- noun
- /ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪsɪti/
- Specialized
:
patogenicidad
- The pathogenicity of this bacterium can lead to severe infections in humans.
- pathogenicity of the virus
- pathogenicity in ducks
- pathogenicity of H5N8
Examples
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To more fully elucidate pathogenicity and disease dynamics in this species, experimental reproduction of the respiratory disease in ferrets is necessary.
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However, some trends toward slightly greater pathogenicity were observed for P. ovale wallikeri infection.
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Each study also included a pathogenicity control for the virus inoculum.
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Further study is required to identify the molecular factors determining virus pathogenicity in domestic ducks.
Academic text (2015) -
However, questions remain regarding the viability and pathogenicity of those bacteria.
Academic text (2003) -
However, the pathogenicity of M. molare in dogs or other species remains speculative.
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Although V. fluvialis is known to cause diarrhea, the mechanisms involved in its pathogenicity are not well established.
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There have been no previous reports about the pathogenicity of novel reassortant H5N8 isolates in wild birds and domestic ducks.
Academic text (2015) -
The pathogenicity of H5 viruses with different NA subtypes has been evaluated.
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The pathogenicity of the H5N8 virus was evaluated in mallards, Baikal teals, and domestic ducks.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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8.8
How harmful a disease or germ is to people
How strong a germ or virus is at causing disease
How Pathogenic
- Specialized
4
8.8
- Specialized
1
8.7
- Specialized
2
4.9
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
pathogenicity = pathogenic (semi-transparent) = patho + gen + ic + ity
The noun is a regular abstract formation from the adjective 'pathogenic' with the suffix '-ity', so its meaning as the state or quality of being pathogenic is predictable.
Etymology
Pathogenicity comes from patho- meaning 'disease' and -genic meaning 'producing', and it is related to the familiar word pathogen (a disease-causing organism). So, pathogenicity is the ability of something to 'produce' disease in a person or animal.