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genotoxic /ge·no·tox·ic/ (je´no-tok″sik) damaging to DNA: pertaining to agents known to damage DNA, thereby causing mutations, which can result in cancer.

ge·no·tox·ic (j

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adj.

Damaging to DNA and thereby capable of causing mutations or cancer.

genotoxic

[jē′nōtok′sik]

capable of altering DNA, thereby causing cancer or mutation.

genotoxic [je´no-tok″sik]

damaging to DNA; pertaining to agents (radiation or chemical substances) known to damage DNA, thereby causing mutations or cancer.

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