pathogenetic
adjective
path·o·ge·net·ic ˌpa-thə-jə-ˈne-tik 
1
: of or relating to pathogenesis
2
: pathogenic sense 2
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web After all, the French built the BSL-4 laboratory for advanced pathogenetic research on viruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. 
David Asher, National Review, 11 June 2021
David Asher, National Review, 11 June 2021 Word History
Etymology
patho- + -genetic, perhaps after German pathogenetisch
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
pathogenetic
adjective
patho·ge·net·ic -jə-ˈnet-ik
1
: of or relating to pathogenesis
2
: pathogenic sense 2
pathogenetic
adjective
as in pathogenic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pathogenic
- toxic
- infectious
- poisonous
- sickening
- insanitary
- miasmic
- unsanitary
- sordid
- unhygienic
- stained
- dusty
- dingy
- filthy
- muddy
- unclean
- soiled
- grimy
- noxious
- unsterile
- unwholesome
- unhealthful
- foul
- unwashed
- unhealthy
- grubby
- sullied
- bedraggled
- dirty
- besmirched
- mucky
- germy
- polluted
- uncleanly
- grungy
- draggled
- smirched
- tainted
- insalubrious
- nasty
- defiled
- unsterilized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sanitary
- hygienic
- aseptic
- sterile
- antibacterial
- antibiotic
- germfree
- microbicidal
- germicidal
- antiseptic
- germproof