TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ONCOGENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncogene
1, record 1, English, oncogene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene that has the potential to cause a normal cell to become transformed into a cancerous cell ... 2, record 1, English, - oncogene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oncogenes are mutant forms of normal functional genes (called proto-oncogenes) that have a role in regulating cell proliferation. 3, record 1, English, - oncogene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 1, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène dont le produit d'expression peut perturber le contrôle métabolique normal de la cellule, et conduire à sa cancérisation. 2, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce gène peut être apporté par des virus cancérigènes. 3, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogén
1, record 1, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gen que, al activarse, puede provocar la aparición de un proceso canceroso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oncogén: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica los términos "oncogén" y "protooncogén" se escriben con tilde por ser palabras agudas que terminan en ene. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic
1, record 2, English, oncogenic
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tumorigenic 2, record 2, English, tumorigenic
correct, see observation
- neoplastigenic 3, record 2, English, neoplastigenic
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giving rise to tumors or causing tumor formation. 2, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"oncogenic" is said especially of tumor-inducing viruses. 2, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tumorigenic" is said especially of a cell or group of cells capable of producing a tumor. 2, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Carcinogenic", or "cancerogenic", refers to malignant tumors, whereas "oncogenic" refers to both benign and malignant tumors. 3, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 2, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tumorigène 2, record 2, French, tumorig%C3%A8ne
correct
- oncogénique 3, record 2, French, oncog%C3%A9nique
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise le développement des tumeurs. 2, record 2, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«oncogénique» : calque de l'anglais. 4, record 2, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogénico
1, record 2, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oncógeno 2, record 2, Spanish, onc%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capaz de producir tumores, ya sean benignos o malignos 3, record 2, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9nico
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: