nature of a disease; pathogenicity
Medical term referring to the inherent characteristics or virulence of a disease. Often used in contexts like 病性鑑定 (pathological examination) or 病性試験 (pathogenicity test).
See also: 病症 (びょうしょう)
The nature of this virus's disease has not yet been fully elucidated.
As a result of the pathological examination, it was determined to be highly pathogenic avian influenza.
psychotic; psychopathic
diabetic xerosis
diabetic retinopathy
diabetic ketoacidosis
Compound of 病 (disease) and 性 (nature, property). A straightforward Sino-Japanese medical term.