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oncogenic [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic
1, record 1, English, oncogenic
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tumorigenic 2, record 1, English, tumorigenic
correct, see observation
- neoplastigenic 3, record 1, English, neoplastigenic
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giving rise to tumors or causing tumor formation. 2, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"oncogenic" is said especially of tumor-inducing viruses. 2, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tumorigenic" is said especially of a cell or group of cells capable of producing a tumor. 2, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Carcinogenic", or "cancerogenic", refers to malignant tumors, whereas "oncogenic" refers to both benign and malignant tumors. 3, record 1, English, - oncogenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 1, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tumorigène 2, record 1, French, tumorig%C3%A8ne
correct
- oncogénique 3, record 1, French, oncog%C3%A9nique
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise le développement des tumeurs. 2, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«oncogénique» : calque de l'anglais. 4, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogénico
1, record 1, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- oncógeno 2, record 1, Spanish, onc%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capaz de producir tumores, ya sean benignos o malignos 3, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9nico
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