How to pronounce pathogen
American English pronunciation
PATH-uh-jun
- IPA
- /ˈpæθədʒən/
- Syllables
- PATH · uh · jun (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pathogen means
A germ that can make a living thing sick
In a sentence: Washing your hands with soap helps get rid of pathogens.
Where it comes from: It was made from Greek parts. The second part comes from a Greek word meaning "birth," so it is something that gives rise to illness.
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