incitant

noun

in·​cit·​ant in-ˈsīt-ᵊnt How to pronounce incitant (audio)
: an inciting agent
especially : a factor (as an infectious agent) that is the essential causative agent of a particular disease

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“Incitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/incitant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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