Example Sentences
"Viruses and bacteria are types of pathogens."
"Your immune system fights pathogens to prevent illness."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of pathogen?
Study Tips
To remember pathogen, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about health.
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