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TUMORIGENIC [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Toxicology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

Giving rise to tumors or causing tumor formation.

OBS

"oncogenic" is said especially of tumor-inducing viruses.

OBS

"tumorigenic" is said especially of a cell or group of cells capable of producing a tumor.

OBS

"Carcinogenic", or "cancerogenic", refers to malignant tumors, whereas "oncogenic" refers to both benign and malignant tumors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Toxicologie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Qui favorise le développement des tumeurs.

OBS

«oncogénique» : calque de l'anglais.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Toxicología
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Capaz de producir tumores, ya sean benignos o malignos

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