pathogen

Meanings

• noun

  A microorganism or agent that causes disease.

  - "The bacteria E. coli is a common pathogen."
  - "The pathogen spreads through contaminated water."
  - "Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by pathogens."

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Variants

List of all variants of pathogen that leads to same result
pathogen , pathogens

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Etymology

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From the Greek word pathos (suffering) and genos (origin or kind).

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Trivia

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1. The first known description of a pathogen was of the smallpox virus by the Chinese philosopher Confucius around 500 BC.

2. The deadliest pathogen in history is believed to be the Black Death bacterium, which killed an estimated 75-200 million people in the 14th century.

3. The term 'pathogen' was first used in 1885 by the French microbiologist Louis Pasteur.

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Related Concepts

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1. Microorganism: A microscopic organism, such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

2. Disease: A condition of the living organism or its tissues causing discomfort, distress, or dysfunction.

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Culture

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Pathogens have been a significant focus of study in the fields of microbiology, epidemiology, and public health. They have been depicted in various forms of media, including literature, film, and television, often as the cause of disease outbreaks and pandemics.

How to Memorize "pathogen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a microbe causing harm to a healthy cell.
   - Visualize the shape and structure of the pathogen.
   - Imagine the pathogen spreading and infecting other cells.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of disease and infection.
   - Think of the word 'pathogen' as meaning 'disease-causing agent'.
   - Associate the word with the image of a microscope and a petri dish.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym PATHOGEN: Pathogenic Agent Transmits Harmful Organisms and Generates Effects Now.
   - Use the phrase 'pathogen' means 'disease-causing agent' to remember the definition.

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