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carcinogenic effect [1 record]

Record 1 2010-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Cytology
CONT

... an oral dosage of 455 milligrams per kilogram over 78 weeks of intermittent exposure produced carcinogenic effects (CAR).

CONT

A large number of medical publications proves the cancerogenic effect of diesel exhaust gases.

OBS

carcinogenic: Producing or tending to produce cancer.

Key term(s)
  • cancerigenic effect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Cytologie
OBS

cancérogène [syn : carcinogène] : Capable d'engendrer ou de favoriser le développement d'un cancer.

CONT

Compte tenu de leur persistance dans l'environnement et dans les organismes vivants, la population redoute leurs effets sur la santé et plus particulièrement leurs effets cancérogènes, leurs effets sur la reproduction et leurs conséquences sur les bébés allaités.

OBS

[Le terme] «cancérigène» [est] déconseillé par l'Académie des sciences [...]

Key term(s)
  • effet cancérigène

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Toxicología
  • Efectos de la polución
  • Citología
CONT

Se demostró el efecto carcinogénico del óxido de níquel administrado por vía parenteral.

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