Pathogenicity
- Pronunciation
- /pa-THOH-jen-i-tee/
- Category
- Pathology
- Singular
- Pathogenicity
- Plural
- Pathogenicities
Definition
The ability of a pathogen to cause disease in a host.
Etymology
From Greek 'pathos' meaning 'suffering' and 'genesis' meaning 'origin'.
Example
The pathogenicity of the strain of E. coli O157:H7 can vary greatly.