English Explanatory Dictionary

oncogenic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing the formation of tumors.
  2. Arising from or caused by a tumor: tumor-induced.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒŋkoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Word forms

oncogenic

Etymology

From onco- (“tumor”) + -genic (“producing”).

Synonyms

oncogenous

Related words

oncogene oncogenesis oncogenetic oncogenetics oncogenics oncogenome oncogenomic oncogenomics oncologic oncological oncology oncoprotein oncoproteogenome oncoproteogenomic oncoproteogenomics oncoproteome oncoproteomic oncoproteomics proto-oncogene proto-oncogenic

Derived words

antioncogenic multioncogenic nononcogenic oncogenicity prooncogenic protooncogenic
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