carcinogen

[ kahr-sin-uh-juhn, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh- ]

/ kɑrˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈkɑr sə nəˌdʒɛn, -noʊ- /

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noun Pathology.

any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer.

Origin of carcinogen

First recorded in 1935–40; carcino- + -gen

OTHER WORDS FROM carcinogen

car·cin·o·gen·ic

[kahr-suh-nuh-jen-ik, -noh-], /ˌkɑr sə nəˈdʒɛn ɪk, -noʊ-/, adjectivecar·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty

[kahr-suh-noh-juh-nis-i-tee], /ˌkɑr sə noʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, nounan·ti·car·cin·o·gen, nounan·ti·car·cin·o·gen·ic, adjective

Words nearby carcinogen

carcass, Carcassonne, Carchemish, carcino-, carcinoembryonic antigen, carcinogen, carcinogenesis, carcinogenic, carcinoid, carcinoid syndrome, carcinolytic

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Example sentences from the Web for carcinogen

The coal ash deposits have heavy concentrations of hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen.
Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco Chronicle Mining Catastrophes in West Virginia|Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco|June 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
One study found it to be 30 times more potent a carcinogen.
The Fireplace Delusion: A Metaphor for Religious Belief|Sam Harris|February 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Further, estrogen or carcinogen exposure over a lifetime leads to the development of cancer.
How Mom's Hip Size Predicts Her Daughter's Risk|Kent L. Thornburg, PhD|October 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for carcinogen

carcinogen

/ (kɑːˈsɪnədʒən, ˈkɑːsɪnəˌdʒɛn) /

noun

pathol any substance that produces cancer

Derived forms of carcinogen

carcinogenic, adjectivecarcinogenicity, noun

Word Origin for carcinogen

C20: from Greek karkinos cancer + -gen

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Medical definitions for carcinogen

carcinogen

[ kär-sĭn′ə-jən, kär′sə-nə-jĕn′ ]

n.

A cancer-causing substance or agent.

Other words from carcinogen

car′cin•o•gen′ic (kär′sə-nə-jĕn′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for carcinogen

carcinogen

[ kär-sĭn′ə-jən ]

A substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant. Asbestos, DDT, and tobacco smoke are examples of carcinogens.

单词	carcinogen
释义	carcinogen [ kahr-sin-uh-juhn, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh- ] / kɑrˈsɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, ˈkɑr sə nəˌdʒɛn, -noʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR carcinogen ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer. Origin of carcinogen First recorded in 1935–40; carcino- + -gen OTHER WORDS FROM carcinogen car·cin·o·gen·ic [kahr-suh-nuh-jen-ik, -noh-], /ˌkɑr sə nəˈdʒɛn ɪk, -noʊ-/, adjectivecar·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty [kahr-suh-noh-juh-nis-i-tee], /ˌkɑr sə noʊ dʒəˈnɪs ɪ ti/, nounan·ti·car·cin·o·gen, nounan·ti·car·cin·o·gen·ic, adjective Words nearby carcinogen carcass, Carcassonne, Carchemish, carcino-, carcinoembryonic antigen, carcinogen, carcinogenesis, carcinogenic, carcinoid, carcinoid syndrome, carcinolytic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for carcinogen The coal ash deposits have heavy concentrations of hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen. Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco Chronicle Mining Catastrophes in West Virginia\|Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco\|June 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST One study found it to be 30 times more potent a carcinogen. The Fireplace Delusion: A Metaphor for Religious Belief\|Sam Harris\|February 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Further, estrogen or carcinogen exposure over a lifetime leads to the development of cancer. How Mom's Hip Size Predicts Her Daughter's Risk\|Kent L. Thornburg, PhD\|October 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for carcinogen carcinogen / (kɑːˈsɪnədʒən, ˈkɑːsɪnəˌdʒɛn) / noun pathol any substance that produces cancer Derived forms of carcinogen carcinogenic, adjectivecarcinogenicity, noun Word Origin for carcinogen C20: from Greek karkinos cancer + -gen Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to carcinogen toxin, poison, killer, mutagen Medical definitions for carcinogen carcinogen [ kär-sĭn′ə-jən, kär′sə-nə-jĕn′ ] n. A cancer-causing substance or agent. Other words from carcinogen car′cin•o•gen′ic (kär′sə-nə-jĕn′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for carcinogen carcinogen [ kär-sĭn′ə-jən ] A substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant. Asbestos, DDT, and tobacco smoke are examples of carcinogens. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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carcinogen

noun Pathology.

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noun

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Medical definitions for carcinogen

n.

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