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pathogen

/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa cualquier microorganismo, como un virus, bacteria u otro agente, capaz de causar enfermedad en su huésped.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/

A noun referring to any microorganism, such as a virus, bacterium, or other agent, that can cause disease in its host.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa cualquier microorganismo, como un virus, bacteria u otro agente, capaz de causar enfermedad en su huésped.
  1. Disease-causing agent B2 formal medical

    A microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus, that can cause disease in a host organism.

    • The lab identified the pathogen responsible for the outbreak.
    • Pathogens can enter the body through cuts or inhalation.
    • Scientists are developing new drugs to combat this pathogen.

    🇪🇸Agente patógeno

    Sinónimos: bacillusbuggerminfectious agentmicrobevirus

  • pathogens plural form
  • pathogens' possessive plural form
  • pathogen's possessive singular form