oncogenesis

[ ong-kuh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌɒŋ kəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

the generation of tumors.

Origin of oncogenesis

First recorded in 1930–35; onco- + -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM oncogenesis

on·co·gen·ic, on·co·ge·net·ic [ong-kuh-juh-net-ik] /ˌɒŋ kə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby oncogenesis

oncocytoma, oncofetal, oncofetal antigen, oncofetal marker, oncogene, oncogenesis, oncogenic, oncogenic virus, oncogenicity, oncolite, oncology

British Dictionary definitions for oncogenic

oncogenic

oncogenous (ɒŋˈkɒdʒənəs)

/ (ˌɒŋkəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

causing the formation of a tumour an oncogenic virus

Derived forms of oncogenic

oncogenesis, noun

Medical definitions for oncogenic (1 of 2)

oncogenic
[ ŏng′kō-jĕn′ĭk ]

adj.

Causing or tending to cause the formation and development of tumors.

Other words from oncogenic

on′co•ge•nic′i•ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.

Medical definitions for oncogenic (2 of 2)

oncogenesis
[ ŏng′kō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The formation and development of tumors.