First Known Use: circa 1932
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oncogenesis
noun on·co·gen·e·sis \ˌäŋ-kō-ˈje-nə-səs\
Definition of ONCOGENESIS
: the induction or formation of tumors
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Origin of ONCOGENESIS
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oncogenesis
noun on·co·gen·e·sis \ˌäŋ-kō-ˈjen-ə-səs\
plural on·co·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ONCOGENESIS
: the induction or formation of tumors
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