noun🔗SharePatógenoAny organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease."Washing your hands often helps prevent the spread of pathogens, like cold and flu viruses. "Lavarse las manos con frecuencia ayuda a prevenir la propagación de patógenos, como los virus del resfriado y la gripe.diseaseorganismmicroorganismmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading