Definition of PATHOGENESIS

pathogenesis

Plural: pathogeneses

Noun

  • the origination and development of a disease
  • The origin and development of a disease.
  • The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.

Origin / Etymology

From patho- + -genesis.

Scrabble Score: 18

pathogenesis: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pathogenesis: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pathogenesis: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

pathogenesis: valid Words With Friends Word