krankheitserregend

pathogenic; disease-causing

English translations

01
pathogenic
02
disease-causing

Word details

German meaning: Fähig, eine Krankheit zu verursachen.
English meaning: Pathogenic
Synonym: pathogen
German example: Dieses Bakterium ist krankheitserregend.
English example: This bacterium is pathogenic.
Comparative: krankheitserregenderSuperlative: am krankheitserregendsten

pathogen
A pathogen is a biological agent that can cause disease.
avirulent
Avirulent
aseptisch
Aseptic
Bazillus
Bacillus

Example sentences with “krankheitserregend”

Das Bakterium ist krankheitserregend. (The bacterium is pathogenic.)

Frequently asked questions

How to break down the word?

'Krankheit' + 'erregend' (exciting/causing).