Definition of tumorigenic in English:
tumorigenic
adjective ˌtjuːmərɪˈdʒɛnɪkˌt(j)umərəˈdʒɛnɪk
Capable of forming or tending to form tumours.
Example sentencesExamples
- A tumorigenic ovarian cancer cell line failed to form tumours in athymic mice.
- This process is thought to stimulate tumorigenic growth and to allow the intraductal proliferations to progress to carcinoma.
- This signifies that multiple somatic genetic events are essential for tumorigenic conversion of mesothelial cells.
Derivatives
nounˌtjuːmərɪdʒɛˈnɪsɪti
Animal trials confirmed the suppression of tumorigenicity of cancer cells by ex vivo delivery.
Example sentencesExamples
- The chemical has been shown to increase the tumorigenicity of cancer cells in rodent models.
Definition of tumorigenic in US English:
tumorigenic
adjectiveˌt(y)o͞omərəˈjenikˌt(j)umərəˈdʒɛnɪk
Capable of forming or tending to form tumors.
Example sentencesExamples
- This signifies that multiple somatic genetic events are essential for tumorigenic conversion of mesothelial cells.
- A tumorigenic ovarian cancer cell line failed to form tumours in athymic mice.
- This process is thought to stimulate tumorigenic growth and to allow the intraductal proliferations to progress to carcinoma.