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oncogenic
(onco|gen¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɒŋkə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
Medicine
causing development of a tumour or tumours.
Derivatives
oncogenesis
noun
oncogenicity
Pronunciation:
/-ˈnɪsɪti/
noun
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