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oncogenesis

noun
on·​co·​gen·​e·​sis | \ ˌäŋ-kō-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce oncogenesis (audio) \

Definition of oncogenesis

: the induction or formation of tumors

Examples of oncogenesis in a Sentence

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 Adaptive oncogenesis attributes that in large part to the tissue damage induced by what is supposed to be a beneficial therapy. — James Degregori, STAT, "Using the principles of evolution to treat and prevent cancer," 27 June 2018

First Known Use of oncogenesis

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for oncogenesis

New Latin

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oncogenesis

noun
on·​co·​gen·​e·​sis | \ ˌäŋ-kō-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce oncogenesis (audio) \
plural oncogeneses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce oncogeneses (audio) \

Medical Definition of oncogenesis

: the induction or formation of tumors

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