Definition of Carcinogens

1. Noun. (plural of carcinogen) ¹

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Definition of Carcinogens

1. carcinogen [n] - See also: carcinogen

Medical Definition of Carcinogens

1. Substances that increase the risk of neoplasms in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carcinogens

carcharhiniform
carcinaemia
carcinine synthetase
carcinisation
carcino-
carcinoembryonic
carcinoembryonic antigen
carcinogen
carcinogeneses
carcinogenesis
carcinogenetic
carcinogenic
carcinogenically
carcinogenicity
carcinogenicity tests
carcinogens (current term)
carcinoid
carcinoid flush
carcinoid heart disease
carcinoid syndrome
carcinoid tumour
carcinoids
carcinological
carcinologist
carcinologists
carcinology
carcinolysis
carcinolytic
carcinoma
carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

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