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oncogenesis

[ong″ko-jen″ĕ-sis]

the production or causation of tumors; called also tumorigenesis. adj., adj oncogenet´ic.

on·co·gen·e·sis

(ong'kō-jen'ĕ-sis),

Origin and growth of a neoplasm.

[onco- + G. genesis, production]

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oncogenesis

(ŏn′kō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs, ŏng′-)

The formation and development of tumors.

on·co·gen·e·sis

(on'kō-jen'ĕ-sis)

Origin and growth of a neoplasm.

[onco- + G. genesis, production]

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oncogenesis

The process of the origination of a tumour.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

oncogenesis

the induction of cancer, sometimes by an ONCOGENE.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

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