pathogenically

9.7

In a way that causes disease in people or animals

adverb
/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪkli/

Specialized

: patogénicamente

Certain bacteria act pathogenically, leading to serious infections in humans.

Examples

Some microorganisms can behave pathogenically under specific environmental conditions.
The virus spread pathogenically throughout the population, overwhelming the healthcare system.
Bacteria can act pathogenically.
Some viruses operate pathogenically.
Certain bacteria act pathogenically, leading to serious infections in humans.
The virus spread pathogenically throughout the population, overwhelming the healthcare system.
Some microorganisms can behave pathogenically under specific environmental conditions.

Synonyms

virally

vspathogenically

Specialized

1 4.9

In a way that a virus spreads and makes people sick

is broader, meaning causes disease from any type of infective agent

bacterially

vspathogenically

Specialized

1 6.8

In a way caused by tiny germs that can make you ill

is more general, meaning disease caused by any infectious source

Surface Forms

pathogenically positive

Morphology

pathogenically = pathogenic (transparent) = pathogen + ic + ally

The adjective 'pathogenic' plus the regular adverbial suffix '-ally' directly yields the adverbial meaning.

Etymology

Pathogenically comes from the parts patho- meaning 'disease' and -genic meaning 'producing', the same gen in generate. So, to act pathogenically is to act in a way that 'produces disease' or causes illness.