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Definition of Pathogenic
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Pathogenic: Capable of causing disease. For example, pathogenic E. coli are Eschericia coli bacteria that can make a person ill.