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oncogenesis /on·co·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) tumorigenesis; the production or causation of tumors.oncogenet´ic
oncogenesis [ong′kōjen′əsis] Etymology: Gk, onkos + genesis, origin the process initiating and promoting the development of a neoplasm through the action of biologic, chemical, or physical agents. Compare carcinogenesis, sarcomagenesis, tumorigenesis. oncogenesis [ong″ko-jen″ĕ-sis] the production or causation of tumors; called also tumorigenesis. adj., adj oncogenet´ic.
oncogenesis the production or causation of tumors. multistep oncogenesis a theory of tumor induction involving several sequential stages including initiation, promotion and mutations. viral oncogenesis a characteristic of some retroviruses, papovaviruses, adenoviruses, hepadnaviruses, herpesviruses and poxviruses. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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