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单词 oncogenic
释义

oncogenic

adjective

on·​co·​gen·​ic ˌäŋ-kō-ˈje-nik How to pronounce oncogenic (audio)
1
: relating to tumor formation
2
: tending to cause tumors
oncogenicity
ˌäŋ-kō-jə-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce oncogenic (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Scientists can’t fully control where in the body its genes are introduced; Bluebird tried to determine whether its gene had been inserted into an oncogenic location—a place with cancer-causing potential. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2022 It can also be caused by any number of pathologic or environmental stresses, such as oncogenic (cancer) activation, radiation, inflammation, nutrient deprivation, and exposure to different chemicals. Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022 Alcendor said the active ingredients in vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson have not been shown to be oncogenic, or cancer-causing. Daniel Funke, USA TODAY, 14 May 2021 While some molecular types of HPV can cause genital warts, the oncogenic types rarely cause any symptoms. Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2021 The pair’s work opened up entirely new avenues of research, including the search for oncogenic viruses in humans. Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian, 17 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

onco- + -genic

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

oncogenic

adjective

on·​co·​gen·​ic -ˈjen-ik How to pronounce oncogenic (audio)
variants also oncogenous
äŋ-ˈkäj-ə-nəs How to pronounce oncogenic (audio)
1
: relating to tumor formation
2
: tending to cause tumors
an oncogenic virus
oncogenic tars
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