Dictionary
tumorigenic
adjective tu·mor·i·gen·ic \ˌtü-mə-rə-ˈje-nik, ˌtyü-\
Definition of TUMORIGENIC
: producing or tending to produce tumors; also : carcinogenic
— tu·mor·i·gen·e·sis \-ˈje-nə-səs\ noun
— tu·mor·i·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of TUMORIGENIC
1941
Medical Dictionary
tumorigenic
adjective tu·mor·i·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\
Medical Definition of TUMORIGENIC
: producing or tending to produce tumors; also : carcinogenic
—tu·mor·i·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural tu·mor·i·ge·nic·i·ties
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