“pathogen”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

pathogen

释义

pathogen|ˈpæθəʊdʒɛn|
Also -gene.
[f. patho- + -gen.]
Any agent that causes disease, esp. a micro-organism.
1880Libr. Univ. Knowl. (N.Y.) VI. 647 Pathogen [the micrococcus of] contagion.1942E. C. Stakman in Aerobiology (Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sci. Publ. No. 17) 2/1 The possible aerial dissemination of pathogens of domestic animals by air currents is a relatively unexplored field.1970M. Treshow Environment & Plant Response ii. 17 Contrary to common belief, a pathogen technically does not have to be an organism or virus. A pathogen can be any component of the physical environment, including adverse climate, soil, or air relations.1972Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 8 Feb. 6/2 Diener said the new agent, which he described as a ‘novel type of pathogen’ or disease-causing agent, is about 80 times smaller than the smallest known virus.

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