oncogenic

adjective on·co·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\

Definition of ONCOGENIC

: relating to tumor formation

: tending to cause tumors

— on·co·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

1936

Medical Dictionary

adjective on·co·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\

: relating to tumor formation

: tending to cause tumors <an oncogenic virus> <oncogenic tars>

—on·co·gen·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—on·co·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun

on·co·gen·ic also on·cog·e·nous \äŋ-ˈkäj-ə-nəs\

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