tumourigenesis


tumourigenesis

The process of tumour development, which requires changes in cellular adhesivity to facilitate disruption of normal tissue architecture and angiogenesis to provide the growing tumour a blood supply.

tu·mor·i·gen·e·sis

(tū'mŏr-i-jen'ĕ-sis) Production of a new growth or growths.
Synonym(s): tumourigenesis. [tumor + G. genesis, origin]