pathogenesis

pathogenesis
pathogenetic /path'oh jeuh net"ik/, adj.
/path'euh jen"euh sis/, n.
the production and development of disease.
Also, pathogeny /peuh thoj"euh nee/.
[1875-80; < NL; see PATHO-, -GENESIS]

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