Etymology

oncogene

O1N1C3O1G2E1N1E1

Today it means: Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels. Full definition →

English gene ← New Latin onco- ← Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos)
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  1. Ancient Greekὄγκος (ónkos)
  2. New Latinonco-
  3. Englishonco-
  4. Englishgene
  5. English todayoncogene

From onco- + gene.

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