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oncogenic virus

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oncogenic virus
n.
A virus capable of inducing the formation of tumors. Also called tumor virus.

oncogenic virus
Cancer virus, tumor virus Oncology A DNA virus or RNA virus capable of causing malignant transformation of cells, inducing a neoplasia in its host or causally linked to human tumors. Oncogenic viruses include Retroviruses, eg leukemia viruses of cats, cattle, chickens; Herpesviruses, eg EBV-induced Burkitt's lymphoma, Asiatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma; DNA virus, eg HPV


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