adjective
- relating to or causing the development of disease
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The researchers studied the pathogenetic mechanisms of the virus.
- Understanding pathogenetic processes is crucial for developing treatments.
- The pathogenetic factors contributing to the outbreak were identified.
- Scientists examined the pathogenetic pathway of the bacterial infection.
- The study focused on pathogenetic changes in cellular function.
- Pathogenetic research helps explain how diseases develop and spread.