oncogenic

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oncogenic

/ˌɒŋkoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Rhymes with -ɛnɪk

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From onco- (“tumor”) + -genic (“producing”).

adjective

not comparable Causing the formation of tumors. oncogenic viruses
Similar: oncogenous
not comparable Arising from or caused by a tumor: tumor-induced. oncogenic osteomalacia
Similar: oncogenous

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@misc{oncogenic_2026,
  title = {oncogenic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oncogenic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}