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Definition of Pathogenetic
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Pathogenetic: Pertaining to genetic cause of a disease or an abnormal condition. For example, BRCA 1 and BRCA2 are genes that, when mutated, are responsible for many cases of cancer of the breast. Therefore, these genes are pathogenetic.