oncogenic

oncogenic definition - medical

on·co·gen·ic (ŏngˌkō-jĕnˈĭk) or on·cog·e·nous (ŏng-kŏjˈə-nəs)

adjective
Causing or tending to cause the formation and development of tumors.

Related Forms:

  • onˌco·ge·nicˈi·ty (-jə-nĭsˈĭ-tē) noun

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