Meaning of oncogenic | Babel Free
/ˌɒŋkoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/Definitions
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Causing the formation of tumors. not-comparable
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Arising from or caused by a tumor: tumor-induced. not-comparable
Examples
“oncogenic viruses”
“From the late 1960s research into oncogenic viruses was particularly advanced by David Baltimore (b. 1938) and Howard Tenin (1934–94), who simultaneously published a report of the discovery of an enzyme reverse transcriptase.”
“oncogenic osteomalacia”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.