oncogenous

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/ɒŋˈkɒd͡ʒɪnəs/

adjective

Arising from or caused by a tumor.

“oncogenous viruses”

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oncogenic
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Meanings

adjectiveoncogenous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyArising from or caused by a tumor.

    oncogenous osteomalacia

    Synonyms: oncogenic

  2. not comparablebiologyCausing a tumor.

    oncogenous viruses

    Synonyms: oncogenic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveArising from or caused by a tumor.

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oncogenic

adjectiveCausing a tumor.

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oncogenic
Also see
oncogenic

Origin

From onco- + -genous.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with oncogenous

endogenousexogenouserogenoushematogenousandrogenouslymphogenous
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Cite this entry
APA

oncogenous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenous

MLA

“oncogenous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oncogenous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenous.

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