Pathogen
/ˈpæθədʒən/
Definitions
- (n.) An organism or agent, such as a bacterium or virus, that causes disease, relevant in legal contexts involving public health, liability, and biohazards.
The court considered scientific evidence about the pathogen responsible for the outbreak.
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- pathogen
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Commentary
In legal usage, the term often arises in cases addressing public health regulations, liability for disease transmission, and biosecurity measures.
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