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carcinogen
[ kahr-sin-uh-juhn, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh- ]
noun
, Pathology.
- any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer.
carcinogen
/ ˈkɑːsɪnəˌdʒɛn; kɑːˈsɪnədʒən /
noun
- pathol any substance that produces cancer
carcinogen
/ kär-sĭn′ə-jən /
- A substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant. Asbestos, DDT, and tobacco smoke are examples of carcinogens.
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Derived Forms
- ˌcarcinoˈgenic, adjective
- ˌcarcinogenˈicity, noun
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Other Words From
- car·cin·o·gen·ic [kahr-s, uh, -n, uh, -, jen, -ik, -noh-], adjective
- car·ci·no·ge·nic·i·ty [kahr-s, uh, -noh-j, uh, -, nis, -i-tee], noun
- anti·car·cino·gen noun
- anti·carcin·o·genic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carcinogen1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carcinogen1
C20: from Greek karkinos cancer + -gen
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Example Sentences
The coal ash deposits have heavy concentrations of hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen.
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One study found it to be 30 times more potent a carcinogen.
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Further, estrogen or carcinogen exposure over a lifetime leads to the development of cancer.
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