Definition of carcinogenesis in English:
 carcinogenesis
noun ˌkɑːs(ɪ)nəˈdʒɛnɪsɪsˌkɑrsənəˈdʒɛnəsəs
mass nounThe initiation of cancer formation.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  And mutagenicity is of course a bad thing, because increased DNA damage is generally held to be a factor in carcinogenesis.
 -  Further characterization of the function of these genes in lung carcinogenesis may lead to the development of novel targeted therapies.
 -  Finally, reinitiating lung growth may increase susceptibility to carcinogenesis and metastasis.
 -  Its role in carcinogenesis also merits further study.
 -  Chemoprevention of cancer aims to prevent, arrest, or reverse either the initiation phase of carcinogenesis or the progression of neoplastic cells to cancer.
 -  One of the principal mechanisms of the anticarcinogenic activity of tea is inhibition of the initiation stage of carcinogenesis.
 -  Digital cellular phones and cordless phones have not been in use for as long as analog phones in Sweden, and this might be of importance for carcinogenesis.
 -  If accepted, this altered view of cervical carcinogenesis will reshape clinical practice in the next few years.
 -  For biliary duct cancers, p53 gene mutation is an important contributor to carcinogenesis.
 -  Reduction in induced carcinogenesis by various chemical carcinogens has been well documented.
 -  Establishment of an early and reliable biomarker for oral carcinogenesis will enable early diagnosis of cancer.
 -  DNA adduct formation is a critical event in mutagenesis and in the initiation of carcinogenesis.
 -  Among treatment-related causes, radiation-induced carcinogenesis has been well recognized for nearly a century.
 -  This pattern of expression suggests that cyclin DI overexpression may be an early event in endometrial carcinogenesis.
 -  While animal studies have suggested an aetiological role for high fat intake in colorectal carcinogenesis, such evidence is very hard to extrapolate to humans living freely.
 -  Oranges are rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that may prevent oxidative damage to DNA, thus protecting against carcinogenesis.
 -  Thus, the association of reactive oxygen species both in carcinogenesis and in cancer progression has been shown in numerous investigations.
 -  The temporal transition of a mucosal cell from a normal state to dysplasia and eventually carcinoma can be explained by the multistep theory of carcinogenesis.
 -  An altered apoptotic response represents a pivotal feature of cancer, contributing to carcinogenesis and resistance to therapy.
 -  It is not possible to say anything about the risk of cancer because it takes decades to disclose chemical carcinogenesis in human beings.
 
  Definition of carcinogenesis in US English:
 carcinogenesis
nounˌkɑrsənəˈdʒɛnəsəsˌkärsənəˈjenəsəs
The initiation of cancer formation.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Reduction in induced carcinogenesis by various chemical carcinogens has been well documented.
 -  The temporal transition of a mucosal cell from a normal state to dysplasia and eventually carcinoma can be explained by the multistep theory of carcinogenesis.
 -  Its role in carcinogenesis also merits further study.
 -  While animal studies have suggested an aetiological role for high fat intake in colorectal carcinogenesis, such evidence is very hard to extrapolate to humans living freely.
 -  For biliary duct cancers, p53 gene mutation is an important contributor to carcinogenesis.
 -  Thus, the association of reactive oxygen species both in carcinogenesis and in cancer progression has been shown in numerous investigations.
 -  Chemoprevention of cancer aims to prevent, arrest, or reverse either the initiation phase of carcinogenesis or the progression of neoplastic cells to cancer.
 -  And mutagenicity is of course a bad thing, because increased DNA damage is generally held to be a factor in carcinogenesis.
 -  If accepted, this altered view of cervical carcinogenesis will reshape clinical practice in the next few years.
 -  Further characterization of the function of these genes in lung carcinogenesis may lead to the development of novel targeted therapies.
 -  An altered apoptotic response represents a pivotal feature of cancer, contributing to carcinogenesis and resistance to therapy.
 -  It is not possible to say anything about the risk of cancer because it takes decades to disclose chemical carcinogenesis in human beings.
 -  This pattern of expression suggests that cyclin DI overexpression may be an early event in endometrial carcinogenesis.
 -  Finally, reinitiating lung growth may increase susceptibility to carcinogenesis and metastasis.
 -  DNA adduct formation is a critical event in mutagenesis and in the initiation of carcinogenesis.
 -  Establishment of an early and reliable biomarker for oral carcinogenesis will enable early diagnosis of cancer.
 -  One of the principal mechanisms of the anticarcinogenic activity of tea is inhibition of the initiation stage of carcinogenesis.
 -  Digital cellular phones and cordless phones have not been in use for as long as analog phones in Sweden, and this might be of importance for carcinogenesis.
 -  Among treatment-related causes, radiation-induced carcinogenesis has been well recognized for nearly a century.
 -  Oranges are rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that may prevent oxidative damage to DNA, thus protecting against carcinogenesis.