oncogenesis

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noun

The formation and development of tumors.

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oncogeny
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Meanings

nounoncogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural oncogeneses)

plural oncogeneses

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe formation and development of tumors.

    Synonyms: oncogeny

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe formation and development of tumors.

Similar
oncogeny
Also see
oncogeny

Origin

From onco- + -genesis.

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APA

oncogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenesis

MLA

“oncogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenesis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oncogenesis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenesis.

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