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ə noun Pathology.
any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer.
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carcinogen (kɑːˈsɪnədʒən, ˈkɑːsɪnəˌdʒɛn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol any substance that produces cancer | |
| [C20: from Greek karkinos | |
| carcino'genic | |
| —adj | |
| carcinogen'icity | |
| —n | |
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Carcinogenic
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| carcinogen (kɑːˈsɪnədʒən, ˈkɑːsɪnəˌdʒɛn) | |
| —n | |
| pathol any substance that produces cancer | |
| [C20: from Greek karkinos | |
| carcino'genic | |
| —adj | |
| carcinogen'icity | |
| —n | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
carcinogen car·cin·o·gen (kär-sĭn'ə-jən, kär'sə-nə-jěn')
n.
A cancer-causing substance or agent.
car'cin·o·gen'ic (kär'sə-nə-jěn'ĭk) adj.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
carcinogen  (kär-sĭn'ə-jən) Pronunciation Key
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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Cultural Dictionary
carcinogenic [(kahr-suh-nuh-jen-ik)]A descriptive term for things capable of causing cancer.
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Example sentences
Oddly, since its radiation kills nearby thyroid tissue, smaller doses are more carcinogenic than larger doses.
They also act as carriers for toxic or carcinogenic materials.
There are a lot of different problems in getting dyes that are not carcinogenic and paper problems.
The carcinogenic effect of a phone might be so subtle that it never registers in such a survey.
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