cause of disease; pathogen
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
cause of disease; etiology
formalThe underlying factor or condition that leads to the onset of a disease, including biological, chemical, physical, or psychological agents.
Yī医
shēng生
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
zhè这
zhǒng种
hǎn罕
jiàn见
jí疾
bìng病
de的
bìng病
yuán原
。
The doctor is investigating the cause of this rare disease.
Huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
hū呼
xī吸
xì系
tǒng统
jí疾
bìng病
de的
zhòng重
yào要
bìng病
yuán原
。
Environmental pollution is a major cause of many respiratory diseases.
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Què确
dìng定
bìng病
yuán原
shì是
zhì制
dìng定
yǒu有
xiào效
zhì治
liáo疗
fāng方
àn案
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Identifying the cause of the disease is key to developing an effective treatment plan.
noun
pathogen; disease-causing microorganism
formalSpecifically refers to biological agents that cause infection and disease, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
dú毒
shì是
dǎo导
zhì致
liú流
gǎn感
de的
bìng病
yuán原
。
This virus is the pathogen that causes influenza.
Shí实
yàn验
shì室
zhèng正
zài在
fēn分
lí离
hé和
péi培
yǎng养
cóng从
bìng病
rén人
shēn身
shang上
tí提
qǔ取
de的
bìng病
yuán原
。
The laboratory is isolating and culturing the pathogen extracted from the patient.
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Bìng病
yuán原
de的
chuán传
bō播
tú途
jìng径
bāo包
kuò括
kōng空
qì气
、
shuǐ水
hé和
zhí直
jiē接
jiē接
chù触
。
Transmission routes for pathogens include air, water, and direct contact.