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oncogene
noun on·co·gene \ˈäŋ-kō-ˌjēn\
Definition of ONCOGENE
: a gene having the potential to cause a normal cell to become cancerous
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First Known Use of ONCOGENE
1969
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oncogene
noun on·co·gene \ˈäŋ-kō-ˌjēn\
Medical Definition of ONCOGENE
: a gene having the potential to cause a normal cell to become cancerous
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