- oncogenous
- on·cog·e·nous
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oncogenous — Causing, inducing, or being suitable for the formation and development of a neoplasm. SYN: oncogenic. * * * on·cog·e·nous (ong kojґə nəs) arising in or originating from a tumor … Medical dictionary
oncogenous — adjective see oncogenic … Useful english dictionary
oncogenic osteomalacia — oncogenous osteomalacia osteomalacia occurring in association with usually benign mesenchymal neoplasms. The tumors appear to produce a substance that impairs renal tubular functions such as phosphate transport and hydroxylation of 25… … Medical dictionary
oncogenic — SYN: oncogenous. * * * on·co·gen·ic jen ik also on·cog·e·nous äŋ käj ə nəs adj 1) relating to tumor formation 2) tending to cause tumors <an oncogenic virus> <oncogenic tars> on·co·gen·i·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv on·co·ge·nic·i·ty jə nis… … Medical dictionary
oncology — n. study of tumours. ♦ oncologic(al), a. ♦ oncometer, n. instrument measuring changes in internal organs size. ♦ oncogenesis, n. development of tumours. ♦ oncogenic, ♦ oncogenous, a. ♦ oncogene, n. gene (in some viruses) that… … Dictionary of difficult words
oncogene — n. a gene which can transform a cell into a tumour cell. Derivatives: oncogenic adj. oncogenous adj … Useful english dictionary
