pathogenic

/pˌæθə‍ʊd‍ʒˈɛnɪk/

/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/

pathogenic

able to cause disease

synonyms : infective

Examples

1. Thus, our body has to encounter numerous pathogenic microbes constantly.

2. Either way, the pathogenic bacteria within the subgingival dental plaque create a periodontal pocket and damage gingival cells in the process.

3. A microorganism can be pathogenic, or not.

4. These three categories are Allergenic, Pathogenic, and Toxigenic.