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oncogenic

on·co·gen·e·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ong-kuh-jen-uh-sis]
    • /ˌɒŋ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ong-kuh-jen-uh-sis]
    • /ˌɒŋ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

Definitions of oncogenic word

  • noun oncogenic the generation of tumors. 1
  • noun oncogenic Causing development of a tumor or tumors. 1
  • adjective oncogenic causing the formation of a tumour 0

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Origin of oncogenic

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; onco- + -genesis

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Parts of speech for Oncogenic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oncogenic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oncogenic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for oncogenic

adjective oncogenic

  • carcinogenic — A substance that is carcinogenic is likely to cause cancer.
  • cancerous — Cancerous cells or growths are cells or growths that are the result of cancer.
  • tumorous — a swollen part; swelling; protuberance.

Top questions with oncogenic

  • what are oncogenic viruses?
  • what is an oncogenic virus?
  • what does oncogenic mean?

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