pathogenesis
noun
- process of initiating a disease
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌpæθ.ə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ / /ˌpæθ.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ / /ˌpæθ.əʉˈd͡ʒen.ə.sɪs/
noun
Etymology: From patho- + -genesis.
- The origin and development of a disease.
- The mechanism whereby something causes a disease.