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oncogenicity

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on⋅co⋅ge⋅nic⋅i⋅ty

[ong-kuh-juh-nis-i-tee]
–noun
the capability of inducing tumor formation.

Origin:
1940–45; oncogenic + -ity
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on·co·gen·ic   (ŏn'kō-jěn'ĭk, ŏng'-)   
adj.  Tending to cause or give rise to tumors: an oncogenic virus.

[Greek onkos, mass, tumor; see oncology + -genic.]
on'co·ge·nic'i·ty (-jə-nĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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